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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.62, 4,909.38 and 1,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.62, 4,909.38 and 1,192.36 is: 1,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.62 : 4,909.38 = 1,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.62/4,909.38 = 1,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.62x = 4,909.38 × 1,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.62x = 5,853,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,748.34/3,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.70

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