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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.71, 4,731.12 and 1,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.71, 4,731.12 and 1,179.11 is: 1,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.71 : 4,731.12 = 1,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.71/4,731.12 = 1,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.71x = 4,731.12 × 1,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.71x = 5,578,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,487.25/3,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.87

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