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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.32, 4,779.44 and 1,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.32, 4,779.44 and 1,239.88 is: 1,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.32 : 4,779.44 = 1,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.32/4,779.44 = 1,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.32x = 4,779.44 × 1,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.32x = 5,925,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,932.07/3,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.80

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