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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.71, 4,707.72 and 1,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.71, 4,707.72 and 1,192.05 is: 1,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.71 : 4,707.72 = 1,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.71/4,707.72 = 1,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.71x = 4,707.72 × 1,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.71x = 5,611,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,837.63/3,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.37

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