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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.71, 4,703.22 and 1,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.71, 4,703.22 and 1,189.05 is: 1,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.71 : 4,703.22 = 1,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.71/4,703.22 = 1,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.71x = 4,703.22 × 1,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.71x = 5,592,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,363.74/3,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.88

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