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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.48, 4,897.87 and 1,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.48, 4,897.87 and 1,292.32 is: 1,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.48 : 4,897.87 = 1,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.48/4,897.87 = 1,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.48x = 4,897.87 × 1,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.48x = 6,329,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,599.88/3,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.15

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