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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.00, 4,786.09 and 1,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.00, 4,786.09 and 1,242.95 is: 1,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.00 : 4,786.09 = 1,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.00/4,786.09 = 1,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.00x = 4,786.09 × 1,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.00x = 5,948,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,843.53/3,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.26

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