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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.04, 4,851.30 and 1,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.04, 4,851.30 and 1,387.04 is: 2,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.04 : 4,851.30 = 1,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.04/4,851.30 = 1,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.04x = 4,851.30 × 1,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.04x = 6,728,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,947.15/3,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.02

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