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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.66, 4,716.18 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.66, 4,716.18 and 1,195.88 is: 1,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.66 : 4,716.18 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.66/4,716.18 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.66x = 4,716.18 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.66x = 5,639,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,961.76/3,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.08

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