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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.41, 4,704.81 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.41, 4,704.81 and 1,191.98 is: 1,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.41 : 4,704.81 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.41/4,704.81 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.41x = 4,704.81 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.41x = 5,608,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,015.90/3,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.90

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