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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.18, 4,776.44 and 1,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.18, 4,776.44 and 1,236.26 is: 1,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.18 : 4,776.44 = 1,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.18/4,776.44 = 1,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.18x = 4,776.44 × 1,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.18x = 5,904,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,921.71/3,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.87

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