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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.04, 4,782.51 and 1,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.04, 4,782.51 and 1,339.26 is: 2,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.04 : 4,782.51 = 1,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.04/4,782.51 = 1,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.04x = 4,782.51 × 1,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.04x = 6,405,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,024.34/3,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.08

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