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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.94, 4,737.03 and 1,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.94, 4,737.03 and 1,183.36 is: 1,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.94 : 4,737.03 = 1,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.94/4,737.03 = 1,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.94x = 4,737.03 × 1,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.94x = 5,605,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,597.02/3,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.08

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