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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.92, 4,702.68 and 1,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.92, 4,702.68 and 1,185.60 is: 1,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.92 : 4,702.68 = 1,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.92/4,702.68 = 1,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.92x = 4,702.68 × 1,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.92x = 5,575,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,497.41/3,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.08

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