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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.24, 4,776.66 and 1,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.24, 4,776.66 and 1,237.08 is: 1,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.24 : 4,776.66 = 1,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.24/4,776.66 = 1,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.24x = 4,776.66 × 1,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.24x = 5,909,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,110.55/3,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.32

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