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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.01, 4,854.02 and 984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.01, 4,854.02 and 984.56 is: 1,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.01 : 4,854.02 = 984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.01/4,854.02 = 984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.01x = 4,854.02 × 984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.01x = 4,779,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,076.39/3,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.84

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