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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.28, 4,777.44 and 1,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.28, 4,777.44 and 1,236.96 is: 1,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.28 : 4,777.44 = 1,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.28/4,777.44 = 1,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.28x = 4,777.44 × 1,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.28x = 5,909,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,502.18/3,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.25

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