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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.57, 4,784.94 and 1,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.57, 4,784.94 and 1,110.12 is: 1,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.57 : 4,784.94 = 1,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.57/4,784.94 = 1,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.57x = 4,784.94 × 1,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.57x = 5,311,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,857.59/3,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.38

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