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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.41, 4,733.94 and 1,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.41, 4,733.94 and 1,181.96 is: 1,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.41 : 4,733.94 = 1,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.41/4,733.94 = 1,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.41x = 4,733.94 × 1,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.41x = 5,595,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,321.81/3,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.69

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