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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.25, 4,779.83 and 1,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.25, 4,779.83 and 1,106.73 is: 1,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.25 : 4,779.83 = 1,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.25/4,779.83 = 1,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.25x = 4,779.83 × 1,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.25x = 5,289,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,975.72/3,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.73

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