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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.44, 4,705.32 and 1,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.44, 4,705.32 and 1,188.64 is: 1,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.44 : 4,705.32 = 1,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.44/4,705.32 = 1,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.44x = 4,705.32 × 1,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.44x = 5,592,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,931.56/3,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.21

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