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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.00, 4,702.76 and 1,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.00, 4,702.76 and 1,187.16 is: 1,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.00 : 4,702.76 = 1,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.00/4,702.76 = 1,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.00x = 4,702.76 × 1,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.00x = 5,582,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,909.44/3,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.83

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