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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.57, 4,909.27 and 1,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.57, 4,909.27 and 1,192.25 is: 1,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.57 : 4,909.27 = 1,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.57/4,909.27 = 1,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.57x = 4,909.27 × 1,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.57x = 5,853,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,049.63/3,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.52

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