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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,701.90 and 1,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,701.90 and 1,186.32 is: 1,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,701.90 = 1,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,701.90 = 1,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,701.90 × 1,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 5,577,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,958.01/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.73

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