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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.94, 4,776.03 and 1,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.94, 4,776.03 and 1,133.46 is: 1,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.94 : 4,776.03 = 1,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.94/4,776.03 = 1,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.94x = 4,776.03 × 1,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.94x = 5,413,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,438.96/3,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.17

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