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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,848.30 and 1,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,848.30 and 1,385.04 is: 2,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,848.30 = 1,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,848.30 = 1,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,848.30 × 1,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 6,715,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,089.43/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.02

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