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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.89, 4,626.26 and 1,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.89, 4,626.26 and 1,235.52 is: 1,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.89 : 4,626.26 = 1,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.89/4,626.26 = 1,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.89x = 4,626.26 × 1,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.89x = 5,715,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,830.58/3,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.85

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