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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.29, 4,846.68 and 1,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.29, 4,846.68 and 1,382.76 is: 2,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.29 : 4,846.68 = 1,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.29/4,846.68 = 1,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.29x = 4,846.68 × 1,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.29x = 6,701,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,795.24/3,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.11

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