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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.64, 4,704.36 and 1,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.64, 4,704.36 and 1,188.20 is: 1,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.64 : 4,704.36 = 1,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.64/4,704.36 = 1,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.64x = 4,704.36 × 1,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.64x = 5,589,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,720.55/3,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.07

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