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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.20, 4,778.10 and 1,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.20, 4,778.10 and 1,237.55 is: 1,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.20 : 4,778.10 = 1,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.20/4,778.10 = 1,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.20x = 4,778.10 × 1,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.20x = 5,913,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,137.66/3,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.44

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