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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.24, 4,703.52 and 1,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.24, 4,703.52 and 1,186.40 is: 1,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.24 : 4,703.52 = 1,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.24/4,703.52 = 1,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.24x = 4,703.52 × 1,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.24x = 5,580,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,256.13/3,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.42

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