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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.16, 4,623.29 and 1,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.16, 4,623.29 and 1,233.58 is: 1,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.16 : 4,623.29 = 1,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.16/4,623.29 = 1,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.16x = 4,623.29 × 1,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.16x = 5,703,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,198.08/3,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.99

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