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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187, 4,781.72 and 1,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187, 4,781.72 and 1,239.36 is: 1,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187 : 4,781.72 = 1,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187/4,781.72 = 1,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187x = 4,781.72 × 1,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187x = 5,926,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,272.50/3,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.51

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