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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.32, 4,788.58 and 1,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.32, 4,788.58 and 1,245.06 is: 1,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.32 : 4,788.58 = 1,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.32/4,788.58 = 1,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.32x = 4,788.58 × 1,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.32x = 5,962,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,069.41/3,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.04

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