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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.16, 4,859.22 and 1,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.16, 4,859.22 and 1,187 is: 1,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.16 : 4,859.22 = 1,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.16/4,859.22 = 1,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.16x = 4,859.22 × 1,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.16x = 5,767,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,894.14/3,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.68

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