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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.08, 4,906.99 and 1,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.08, 4,906.99 and 1,192.06 is: 1,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.08 : 4,906.99 = 1,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.08/4,906.99 = 1,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.08x = 4,906.99 × 1,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.08x = 5,849,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,426.50/3,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.22

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