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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.02, 4,629.06 and 1,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.02, 4,629.06 and 1,236.67 is: 1,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.02 : 4,629.06 = 1,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.02/4,629.06 = 1,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.02x = 4,629.06 × 1,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.02x = 5,724,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,608.06/3,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.61

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