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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.74, 4,743.12 and 1,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.74, 4,743.12 and 1,187.51 is: 1,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.74 : 4,743.12 = 1,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.74/4,743.12 = 1,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.74x = 4,743.12 × 1,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.74x = 5,632,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,519.84/3,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.46

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