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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.00, 4,627.40 and 1,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.00, 4,627.40 and 1,235.62 is: 1,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.00 : 4,627.40 = 1,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.00/4,627.40 = 1,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.00x = 4,627.40 × 1,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.00x = 5,717,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,718.02/3,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.39

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