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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.02, 4,696.62 and 1,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.02, 4,696.62 and 1,183.92 is: 1,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.02 : 4,696.62 = 1,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.02/4,696.62 = 1,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.02x = 4,696.62 × 1,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.02x = 5,560,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,422.35/3,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.78

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