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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.32, 4,782.81 and 1,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.32, 4,782.81 and 1,108.76 is: 1,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.32 : 4,782.81 = 1,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.32/4,782.81 = 1,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.32x = 4,782.81 × 1,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.32x = 5,302,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,988.42/3,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.74

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