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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.30, 4,778.24 and 1,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.30, 4,778.24 and 1,238.06 is: 1,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.30 : 4,778.24 = 1,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.30/4,778.24 = 1,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.30x = 4,778.24 × 1,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.30x = 5,915,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,747.81/3,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.62

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