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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.02, 4,852.22 and 1,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.02, 4,852.22 and 1,386.57 is: 2,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.02 : 4,852.22 = 1,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.02/4,852.22 = 1,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.02x = 4,852.22 × 1,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.02x = 6,727,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,948.10/3,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.37

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