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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.76, 4,778.68 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.76, 4,778.68 and 1,133.76 is: 1,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.76 : 4,778.68 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.76/4,778.68 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.76x = 4,778.68 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.76x = 5,417,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,876.24/3,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.65

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