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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.86, 4,703.47 and 1,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.86, 4,703.47 and 1,188 is: 1,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.86 : 4,703.47 = 1,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.86/4,703.47 = 1,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.86x = 4,703.47 × 1,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.86x = 5,587,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,719.39/3,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.31

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