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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.04, 4,627.86 and 1,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.04, 4,627.86 and 1,236.04 is: 1,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.04 : 4,627.86 = 1,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.04/4,627.86 = 1,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.04x = 4,627.86 × 1,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.04x = 5,720,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,220.07/3,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.78

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