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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.12, 4,781.43 and 1,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.12, 4,781.43 and 1,339.02 is: 2,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.12 : 4,781.43 = 1,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.12/4,781.43 = 1,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.12x = 4,781.43 × 1,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.12x = 6,402,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,430.40/3,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.22

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