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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.22, 4,949.84 and 1,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.22, 4,949.84 and 1,192.44 is: 1,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.22 : 4,949.84 = 1,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.22/4,949.84 = 1,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.22x = 4,949.84 × 1,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.22x = 5,902,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,381.25/3,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.40

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