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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.22, 4,852.83 and 1,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.22, 4,852.83 and 1,385.14 is: 2,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.22 : 4,852.83 = 1,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.22/4,852.83 = 1,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.22x = 4,852.83 × 1,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.22x = 6,721,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,817.76/3,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.70

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