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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.86, 4,780.23 and 996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.86, 4,780.23 and 996.58 is: 1,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.86 : 4,780.23 = 996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.86/4,780.23 = 996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.86x = 4,780.23 × 996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.86x = 4,763,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,881.61/3,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.38

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