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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.63, 4,700.69 and 1,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.63, 4,700.69 and 1,186.83 is: 1,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.63 : 4,700.69 = 1,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.63/4,700.69 = 1,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.63x = 4,700.69 × 1,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.63x = 5,578,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,913.98/3,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.20

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