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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.91, 4,736.33 and 1,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.91, 4,736.33 and 1,183.64 is: 1,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.91 : 4,736.33 = 1,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.91/4,736.33 = 1,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.91x = 4,736.33 × 1,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.91x = 5,606,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,084.48/3,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.13

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