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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.08, 4,906.70 and 1,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.08, 4,906.70 and 1,192.69 is: 1,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.08 : 4,906.70 = 1,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.08/4,906.70 = 1,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.08x = 4,906.70 × 1,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.08x = 5,852,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,162.74/3,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.97

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