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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.46, 4,621.05 and 1,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.46, 4,621.05 and 1,232.02 is: 1,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.46 : 4,621.05 = 1,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.46/4,621.05 = 1,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.46x = 4,621.05 × 1,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.46x = 5,693,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,226.02/3,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.57

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