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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.92, 4,903.45 and 1,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.92, 4,903.45 and 1,189.23 is: 1,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.92 : 4,903.45 = 1,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.92/4,903.45 = 1,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.92x = 4,903.45 × 1,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.92x = 5,831,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,329.84/3,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.32

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