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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.14, 4,851.09 and 1,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.14, 4,851.09 and 1,384.66 is: 2,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.14 : 4,851.09 = 1,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.14/4,851.09 = 1,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.14x = 4,851.09 × 1,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.14x = 6,717,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,110.28/3,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.58

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