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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.31, 4,909.91 and 1,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.31, 4,909.91 and 1,192.83 is: 1,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.31 : 4,909.91 = 1,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.31/4,909.91 = 1,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.31x = 4,909.91 × 1,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.31x = 5,856,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,681.98/3,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.68

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