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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.16, 4,696.97 and 1,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.16, 4,696.97 and 1,186.73 is: 1,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.16 : 4,696.97 = 1,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.16/4,696.97 = 1,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.16x = 4,696.97 × 1,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.16x = 5,574,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,005.79/3,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.04

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