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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.32, 4,885.99 and 792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.32, 4,885.99 and 792.14 is: 1,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.32 : 4,885.99 = 792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.32/4,885.99 = 792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.32x = 4,885.99 × 792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.32x = 3,870,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,397.73/3,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.22

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