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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.25, 4,699.56 and 1,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.25, 4,699.56 and 1,186.62 is: 1,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.25 : 4,699.56 = 1,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.25/4,699.56 = 1,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.25x = 4,699.56 × 1,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.25x = 5,576,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,591.89/3,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.24

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