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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.82, 4,779.33 and 1,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.82, 4,779.33 and 1,106.29 is: 1,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.82 : 4,779.33 = 1,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.82/4,779.33 = 1,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.82x = 4,779.33 × 1,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.82x = 5,287,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,324.99/3,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.12

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