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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.32, 4,775.13 and 1,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.32, 4,775.13 and 1,237.06 is: 1,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.32 : 4,775.13 = 1,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.32/4,775.13 = 1,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.32x = 4,775.13 × 1,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.32x = 5,907,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,122.32/3,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.48

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