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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.34, 4,851.66 and 1,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.34, 4,851.66 and 1,286.94 is: 1,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.34 : 4,851.66 = 1,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.34/4,851.66 = 1,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.34x = 4,851.66 × 1,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.34x = 6,243,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,795.32/3,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.07

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