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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.72, 4,706.22 and 1,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.72, 4,706.22 and 1,191.06 is: 1,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.72 : 4,706.22 = 1,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.72/4,706.22 = 1,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.72x = 4,706.22 × 1,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.72x = 5,605,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,390.39/3,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.88

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