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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.80, 4,703.58 and 1,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.80, 4,703.58 and 1,187.96 is: 1,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.80 : 4,703.58 = 1,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.80/4,703.58 = 1,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.80x = 4,703.58 × 1,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.80x = 5,587,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,664.90/3,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.89

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