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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.83, 4,696.35 and 1,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.83, 4,696.35 and 1,183.17 is: 1,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.83 : 4,696.35 = 1,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.83/4,696.35 = 1,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.83x = 4,696.35 × 1,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.83x = 5,556,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,580.43/3,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.79

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