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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.90, 4,878.09 and 3,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.90, 4,878.09 and 3,192.99 is: 4,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.90 : 4,878.09 = 3,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.90/4,878.09 = 3,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.90x = 4,878.09 × 3,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.90x = 15,575,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,674.30/3,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.19

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