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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.32, 4,707.16 and 1,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.32, 4,707.16 and 1,191.68 is: 1,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.32 : 4,707.16 = 1,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.32/4,707.16 = 1,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.32x = 4,707.16 × 1,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.32x = 5,609,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,428.43/3,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.83

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