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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.49, 4,771.74 and 1,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.49, 4,771.74 and 1,235.63 is: 1,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.49 : 4,771.74 = 1,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.49/4,771.74 = 1,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.49x = 4,771.74 × 1,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.49x = 5,896,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,105.10/3,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.51

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