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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.57, 4,774.01 and 1,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.57, 4,774.01 and 1,236.31 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.57 : 4,774.01 = 1,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.57/4,774.01 = 1,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.57x = 4,774.01 × 1,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.57x = 5,902,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,150.12/3,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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