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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.68, 4,737.36 and 1,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.68, 4,737.36 and 1,184.12 is: 1,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.68 : 4,737.36 = 1,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.68/4,737.36 = 1,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.68x = 4,737.36 × 1,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.68x = 5,609,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,602.72/3,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.06

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