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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.28, 4,624.15 and 1,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.28, 4,624.15 and 1,232.91 is: 1,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.28 : 4,624.15 = 1,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.28/4,624.15 = 1,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.28x = 4,624.15 × 1,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.28x = 5,701,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,160.78/3,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.26

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