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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.35, 4,624.57 and 1,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.35, 4,624.57 and 1,233.89 is: 1,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.35 : 4,624.57 = 1,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.35/4,624.57 = 1,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.35x = 4,624.57 × 1,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.35x = 5,706,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,210.68/3,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.45

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