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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.64, 4,776.26 and 1,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.64, 4,776.26 and 1,236.40 is: 1,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.64 : 4,776.26 = 1,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.64/4,776.26 = 1,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.64x = 4,776.26 × 1,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.64x = 5,905,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,367.86/3,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.91

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