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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.25, 4,814.30 and 1,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.25, 4,814.30 and 1,384.25 is: 2,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.25 : 4,814.30 = 1,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.25/4,814.30 = 1,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.25x = 4,814.30 × 1,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.25x = 6,664,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,187.85/3,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.20

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