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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.34, 4,853.01 and 1,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.34, 4,853.01 and 1,385.26 is: 2,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.34 : 4,853.01 = 1,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.34/4,853.01 = 1,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.34x = 4,853.01 × 1,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.34x = 6,722,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,656.37/3,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.88

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