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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.15, 4,851.69 and 1,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.15, 4,851.69 and 1,385.25 is: 2,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.15 : 4,851.69 = 1,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.15/4,851.69 = 1,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.15x = 4,851.69 × 1,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.15x = 6,720,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,803.57/3,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.07

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