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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.74, 4,781.94 and 1,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.74, 4,781.94 and 1,108.24 is: 1,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.74 : 4,781.94 = 1,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.74/4,781.94 = 1,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.74x = 4,781.94 × 1,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.74x = 5,299,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,537.19/3,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.95

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