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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.63, 4,742.45 and 1,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.63, 4,742.45 and 1,187.18 is: 1,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.63 : 4,742.45 = 1,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.63/4,742.45 = 1,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.63x = 4,742.45 × 1,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.63x = 5,630,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,141.79/3,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.77

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