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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.34, 4,909.20 and 1,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.34, 4,909.20 and 1,192.96 is: 1,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.34 : 4,909.20 = 1,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.34/4,909.20 = 1,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.34x = 4,909.20 × 1,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.34x = 5,856,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,479.23/3,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.14

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