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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.39, 4,624.01 and 1,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.39, 4,624.01 and 1,234.02 is: 1,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.39 : 4,624.01 = 1,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.39/4,624.01 = 1,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.39x = 4,624.01 × 1,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.39x = 5,706,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,114.65/3,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.60

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