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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.41, 4,621.77 and 1,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.41, 4,621.77 and 1,234.38 is: 1,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.41 : 4,621.77 = 1,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.41/4,621.77 = 1,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.41x = 4,621.77 × 1,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.41x = 5,705,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,020.45/3,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.83

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