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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.46, 4,847.63 and 1,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.46, 4,847.63 and 1,383.40 is: 2,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.46 : 4,847.63 = 1,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.46/4,847.63 = 1,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.46x = 4,847.63 × 1,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.46x = 6,706,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,192.31/3,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.36

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