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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.98, 4,787.68 and 1,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.98, 4,787.68 and 1,111.62 is: 1,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.98 : 4,787.68 = 1,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.98/4,787.68 = 1,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.98x = 4,787.68 × 1,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.98x = 5,322,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,080.84/3,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.33

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