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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.85, 4,783.50 and 1,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.85, 4,783.50 and 1,108.59 is: 1,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.85 : 4,783.50 = 1,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.85/4,783.50 = 1,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.85x = 4,783.50 × 1,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.85x = 5,302,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,940.27/3,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.96

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