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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.65, 4,775.76 and 1,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.65, 4,775.76 and 1,236.40 is: 1,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.65 : 4,775.76 = 1,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.65/4,775.76 = 1,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.65x = 4,775.76 × 1,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.65x = 5,904,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,737.72/3,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.12

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