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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.86 and 1,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.86 and 1,110.24 is: 1,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.24 : 4,783.86 = 1,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.24/4,783.86 = 1,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.24x = 4,783.86 × 1,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.24x = 5,311,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,232.73/3,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.36

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