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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.21, 4,910.40 and 1,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.21, 4,910.40 and 1,192.01 is: 1,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.21 : 4,910.40 = 1,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.21/4,910.40 = 1,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.21x = 4,910.40 × 1,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.21x = 5,853,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,245.90/3,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.77

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