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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.82, 4,778.84 and 1,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.82, 4,778.84 and 1,135.34 is: 1,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.82 : 4,778.84 = 1,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.82/4,778.84 = 1,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.82x = 4,778.84 × 1,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.82x = 5,425,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,608.21/3,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.98

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