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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.72, 4,852.08 and 1,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.72, 4,852.08 and 1,384.63 is: 2,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.72 : 4,852.08 = 1,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.72/4,852.08 = 1,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.72x = 4,852.08 × 1,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.72x = 6,718,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,340.74/3,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.95

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