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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.23, 4,908.42 and 1,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.23, 4,908.42 and 1,192.55 is: 1,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.23 : 4,908.42 = 1,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.23/4,908.42 = 1,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.23x = 4,908.42 × 1,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.23x = 5,853,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,511.73/3,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.30

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