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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.45, 4,779.83 and 1,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.45, 4,779.83 and 1,240.20 is: 1,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.45 : 4,779.83 = 1,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.45/4,779.83 = 1,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.45x = 4,779.83 × 1,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.45x = 5,927,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,938.97/3,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.19

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