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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.04, 4,856.40 and 1,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.04, 4,856.40 and 1,287.12 is: 1,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.04 : 4,856.40 = 1,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.04/4,856.40 = 1,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.04x = 4,856.40 × 1,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.04x = 6,250,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,769.57/3,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.61

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