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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.02, 4,852.49 and 1,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.02, 4,852.49 and 1,184.54 is: 1,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.02 : 4,852.49 = 1,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.02/4,852.49 = 1,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.02x = 4,852.49 × 1,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.02x = 5,747,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,968.50/3,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.70

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