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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.62, 4,624.16 and 1,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.62, 4,624.16 and 1,232.87 is: 1,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.62 : 4,624.16 = 1,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.62/4,624.16 = 1,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.62x = 4,624.16 × 1,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.62x = 5,700,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,984.86/3,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.00

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