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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.16, 4,777.92 and 1,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.16, 4,777.92 and 1,134.72 is: 1,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.16 : 4,777.92 = 1,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.16/4,777.92 = 1,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.16x = 4,777.92 × 1,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.16x = 5,421,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,601.38/3,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.54

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