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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.90, 4,850.73 and 1,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.90, 4,850.73 and 1,385.13 is: 2,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.90 : 4,850.73 = 1,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.90/4,850.73 = 1,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.90x = 4,850.73 × 1,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.90x = 6,718,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,891.64/3,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.00

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