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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.94, 4,779.03 and 1,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.94, 4,779.03 and 1,135.46 is: 1,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.94 : 4,779.03 = 1,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.94/4,779.03 = 1,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.94x = 4,779.03 × 1,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.94x = 5,426,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,397.40/3,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.16

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