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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.27, 4,621.57 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.27, 4,621.57 and 1,234.26 is: 1,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.27 : 4,621.57 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.27/4,621.57 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.27x = 4,621.57 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.27x = 5,704,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,218.99/3,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.66

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