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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.60, 4,772.48 and 1,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.60, 4,772.48 and 1,234.24 is: 1,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.60 : 4,772.48 = 1,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.60/4,772.48 = 1,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.60x = 4,772.48 × 1,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.60x = 5,890,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,385.72/3,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.39

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