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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.40, 4,911.14 and 1,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.40, 4,911.14 and 1,192.86 is: 1,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.40 : 4,911.14 = 1,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.40/4,911.14 = 1,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.40x = 4,911.14 × 1,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.40x = 5,858,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,327.84/3,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.68

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