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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.42, 4,662.67 and 1,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.42, 4,662.67 and 1,234.77 is: 1,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.42 : 4,662.67 = 1,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.42/4,662.67 = 1,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.42x = 4,662.67 × 1,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.42x = 5,757,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,325.04/3,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.17

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