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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.12, 4,629.24 and 1,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.12, 4,629.24 and 1,238.10 is: 1,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.12 : 4,629.24 = 1,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.12/4,629.24 = 1,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.12x = 4,629.24 × 1,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.12x = 5,731,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,462.04/3,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.18

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