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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.50, 4,909.34 and 1,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.50, 4,909.34 and 1,192.33 is: 1,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.50 : 4,909.34 = 1,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.50/4,909.34 = 1,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.50x = 4,909.34 × 1,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.50x = 5,853,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,553.36/3,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.71

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