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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.44, 4,622.18 and 1,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.44, 4,622.18 and 1,232.71 is: 1,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.44 : 4,622.18 = 1,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.44/4,622.18 = 1,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.44x = 4,622.18 × 1,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.44x = 5,697,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,807.51/3,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.07

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