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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.66, 4,856.97 and 1,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.66, 4,856.97 and 1,185.50 is: 1,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.66 : 4,856.97 = 1,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.66/4,856.97 = 1,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.66x = 4,856.97 × 1,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.66x = 5,757,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,937.94/3,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.43

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