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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.36, 4,814.38 and 1,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.36, 4,814.38 and 1,236.13 is: 1,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.36 : 4,814.38 = 1,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.36/4,814.38 = 1,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.36x = 4,814.38 × 1,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.36x = 5,951,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,199.55/3,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.75

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