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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.05, 4,778.72 and 1,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.05, 4,778.72 and 1,236.98 is: 1,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.05 : 4,778.72 = 1,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.05/4,778.72 = 1,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.05x = 4,778.72 × 1,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.05x = 5,911,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,155.63/3,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.74

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