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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.57, 4,626.82 and 1,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.57, 4,626.82 and 1,235.96 is: 1,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.57 : 4,626.82 = 1,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.57/4,626.82 = 1,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.57x = 4,626.82 × 1,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.57x = 5,718,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,560.21/3,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.53

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