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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.06, 4,852.74 and 1,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.06, 4,852.74 and 1,384.68 is: 2,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.06 : 4,852.74 = 1,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.06/4,852.74 = 1,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.06x = 4,852.74 × 1,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.06x = 6,719,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,492.02/3,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.73

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