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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.60, 4,784.64 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.60, 4,784.64 and 1,244.56 is: 1,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.60 : 4,784.64 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.60/4,784.64 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.60x = 4,784.64 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.60x = 5,954,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,771.56/3,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.60

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