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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.08, 4,779.18 and 1,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.08, 4,779.18 and 1,106.15 is: 1,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.08 : 4,779.18 = 1,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.08/4,779.18 = 1,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.08x = 4,779.18 × 1,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.08x = 5,286,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,489.96/3,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.25

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