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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.08, 4,851.14 and 1,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.08, 4,851.14 and 1,383.63 is: 2,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.08 : 4,851.14 = 1,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.08/4,851.14 = 1,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.08x = 4,851.14 × 1,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.08x = 6,712,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,175.92/3,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.45

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