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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.19, 4,779.40 and 1,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.19, 4,779.40 and 1,135.71 is: 1,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.19 : 4,779.40 = 1,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.19/4,779.40 = 1,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.19x = 4,779.40 × 1,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.19x = 5,428,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,012.37/3,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.54

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