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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.99, 4,777.12 and 1,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.99, 4,777.12 and 1,235.91 is: 1,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.99 : 4,777.12 = 1,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.99/4,777.12 = 1,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.99x = 4,777.12 × 1,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.99x = 5,904,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,090.38/3,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.14

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