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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.43, 4,910.72 and 1,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.43, 4,910.72 and 1,192.23 is: 1,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.43 : 4,910.72 = 1,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.43/4,910.72 = 1,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.43x = 4,910.72 × 1,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.43x = 5,854,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,710.69/3,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.10

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