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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.31, 4,775.25 and 1,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.31, 4,775.25 and 1,236.06 is: 1,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.31 : 4,775.25 = 1,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.31/4,775.25 = 1,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.31x = 4,775.25 × 1,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.31x = 5,902,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,465.46/3,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.61

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