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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.95, 4,856.76 and 1,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.95, 4,856.76 and 1,289.52 is: 1,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.95 : 4,856.76 = 1,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.95/4,856.76 = 1,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.95x = 4,856.76 × 1,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.95x = 6,262,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,889.16/3,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.41

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