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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.03, 4,738.02 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.03, 4,738.02 and 1,184.76 is: 1,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.03 : 4,738.02 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.03/4,738.02 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.03x = 4,738.02 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.03x = 5,613,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,416.58/3,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.82

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