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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.72, 4,703.78 and 1,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.72, 4,703.78 and 1,191.29 is: 1,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.72 : 4,703.78 = 1,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.72/4,703.78 = 1,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.72x = 4,703.78 × 1,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.72x = 5,603,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,541.07/3,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.87

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