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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.71, 4,781.86 and 1,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.71, 4,781.86 and 1,240.07 is: 1,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.71 : 4,781.86 = 1,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.71/4,781.86 = 1,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.71x = 4,781.86 × 1,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.71x = 5,929,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,814.12/3,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.21

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