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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.10, 4,777.27 and 1,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.10, 4,777.27 and 1,237.67 is: 1,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.10 : 4,777.27 = 1,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.10/4,777.27 = 1,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.10x = 4,777.27 × 1,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.10x = 5,912,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,674.70/3,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.94

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