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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.44, 4,784.16 and 1,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.44, 4,784.16 and 1,136 is: 1,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.44 : 4,784.16 = 1,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.44/4,784.16 = 1,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.44x = 4,784.16 × 1,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.44x = 5,434,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,805.76/3,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704

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