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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.86, 4,847.90 and 1,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.86, 4,847.90 and 1,384.02 is: 2,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.86 : 4,847.90 = 1,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.86/4,847.90 = 1,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.86x = 4,847.90 × 1,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.86x = 6,709,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,602.68/3,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.80

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