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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.22, 4,906.74 and 1,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.22, 4,906.74 and 1,191.90 is: 1,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.22 : 4,906.74 = 1,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.22/4,906.74 = 1,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.22x = 4,906.74 × 1,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.22x = 5,848,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,343.41/3,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.27

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