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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.04, 4,626.36 and 1,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.04, 4,626.36 and 1,235.04 is: 1,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.04 : 4,626.36 = 1,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.04/4,626.36 = 1,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.04x = 4,626.36 × 1,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.04x = 5,713,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,739.65/3,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.28

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