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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.36, 4,776.54 and 1,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.36, 4,776.54 and 1,237.12 is: 1,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.36 : 4,776.54 = 1,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.36/4,776.54 = 1,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.36x = 4,776.54 × 1,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.36x = 5,909,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,153.16/3,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.68

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