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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.50, 4,815.15 and 1,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.50, 4,815.15 and 1,236.03 is: 1,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.50 : 4,815.15 = 1,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.50/4,815.15 = 1,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.50x = 4,815.15 × 1,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.50x = 5,951,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,669.85/3,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.39

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