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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.45, 4,696.62 and 1,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.45, 4,696.62 and 1,183.67 is: 1,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.45 : 4,696.62 = 1,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.45/4,696.62 = 1,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.45x = 4,696.62 × 1,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.45x = 5,559,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,248.20/3,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.30

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