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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.72, 4,775.64 and 1,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.72, 4,775.64 and 1,235.44 is: 1,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.72 : 4,775.64 = 1,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.72/4,775.64 = 1,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.72x = 4,775.64 × 1,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.72x = 5,900,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,016.68/3,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.60

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