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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.23, 4,774.50 and 1,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.23, 4,774.50 and 1,234.16 is: 1,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.23 : 4,774.50 = 1,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.23/4,774.50 = 1,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.23x = 4,774.50 × 1,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.23x = 5,892,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,473.05/3,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.52

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