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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.02, 4,770.76 and 1,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.02, 4,770.76 and 1,235.16 is: 1,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.02 : 4,770.76 = 1,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.02/4,770.76 = 1,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.02x = 4,770.76 × 1,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.02x = 5,892,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,651.92/3,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.70

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