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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.02, 4,623.80 and 1,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.02, 4,623.80 and 1,232.52 is: 1,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.02 : 4,623.80 = 1,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.02/4,623.80 = 1,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.02x = 4,623.80 × 1,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.02x = 5,698,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,925.98/3,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.09

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