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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.72, 4,850.87 and 1,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.72, 4,850.87 and 1,384.41 is: 2,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.72 : 4,850.87 = 1,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.72/4,850.87 = 1,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.72x = 4,850.87 × 1,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.72x = 6,715,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,586.01/3,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.74

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