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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.03, 4,779.26 and 1,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.03, 4,779.26 and 1,106.24 is: 1,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.03 : 4,779.26 = 1,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.03/4,779.26 = 1,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.03x = 4,779.26 × 1,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.03x = 5,286,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,979.15/3,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.43

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