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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.99, 4,908.03 and 1,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.99, 4,908.03 and 1,192.31 is: 1,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.99 : 4,908.03 = 1,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.99/4,908.03 = 1,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.99x = 4,908.03 × 1,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.99x = 5,851,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,893.25/3,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.93

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