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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.67, 4,707.20 and 1,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.67, 4,707.20 and 1,189.89 is: 1,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.67 : 4,707.20 = 1,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.67/4,707.20 = 1,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.67x = 4,707.20 × 1,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.67x = 5,601,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,044.26/3,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.10

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