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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.99, 4,697.57 and 1,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.99, 4,697.57 and 1,183.94 is: 1,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.99 : 4,697.57 = 1,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.99/4,697.57 = 1,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.99x = 4,697.57 × 1,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.99x = 5,561,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,632.24/3,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.75

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