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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.56, 4,850.88 and 1,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.56, 4,850.88 and 1,287.40 is: 1,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.56 : 4,850.88 = 1,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.56/4,850.88 = 1,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.56x = 4,850.88 × 1,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.56x = 6,245,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,022.91/3,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.31

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