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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.37, 4,779.24 and 1,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.37, 4,779.24 and 1,237.71 is: 1,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.37 : 4,779.24 = 1,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.37/4,779.24 = 1,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.37x = 4,779.24 × 1,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.37x = 5,915,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,313.14/3,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.03

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