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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.91, 4,703.19 and 1,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.91, 4,703.19 and 1,187.13 is: 1,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.91 : 4,703.19 = 1,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.91/4,703.19 = 1,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.91x = 4,703.19 × 1,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.91x = 5,583,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,297.94/3,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.01

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