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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.09, 4,908.83 and 1,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.09, 4,908.83 and 1,192.71 is: 1,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.09 : 4,908.83 = 1,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.09/4,908.83 = 1,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.09x = 4,908.83 × 1,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.09x = 5,854,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,804.67/3,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.77

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