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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.92, 4,783.25 and 1,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.92, 4,783.25 and 1,109.40 is: 1,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.92 : 4,783.25 = 1,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.92/4,783.25 = 1,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.92x = 4,783.25 × 1,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.92x = 5,306,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,508.09/3,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.05

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