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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.93, 4,911.48 and 1,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.93, 4,911.48 and 1,192.73 is: 1,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.93 : 4,911.48 = 1,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.93/4,911.48 = 1,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.93x = 4,911.48 × 1,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.93x = 5,858,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,063.58/3,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.85

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