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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.02, 4,852.23 and 1,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.02, 4,852.23 and 1,286.56 is: 1,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.02 : 4,852.23 = 1,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.02/4,852.23 = 1,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.02x = 4,852.23 × 1,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.02x = 6,242,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,685.03/3,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.91

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