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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.33, 4,705.95 and 1,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.33, 4,705.95 and 1,190.70 is: 1,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.33 : 4,705.95 = 1,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.33/4,705.95 = 1,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.33x = 4,705.95 × 1,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.33x = 5,603,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,374.67/3,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.46

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