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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.69, 4,846.57 and 1,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.69, 4,846.57 and 1,284.53 is: 1,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.69 : 4,846.57 = 1,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.69/4,846.57 = 1,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.69x = 4,846.57 × 1,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.69x = 6,225,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,537.12/3,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.00

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