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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.37, 4,785.18 and 1,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.37, 4,785.18 and 1,241.30 is: 1,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.37 : 4,785.18 = 1,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.37/4,785.18 = 1,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.37x = 4,785.18 × 1,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.37x = 5,939,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,820.01/3,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.21

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