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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.45, 4,850.38 and 1,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.45, 4,850.38 and 1,384.63 is: 2,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.45 : 4,850.38 = 1,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.45/4,850.38 = 1,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.45x = 4,850.38 × 1,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.45x = 6,715,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,971.26/3,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.03

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