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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.76, 4,781.70 and 1,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.76, 4,781.70 and 1,239.57 is: 1,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.76 : 4,781.70 = 1,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.76/4,781.70 = 1,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.76x = 4,781.70 × 1,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.76x = 5,927,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,251.87/3,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.38

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