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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.11, 4,854.17 and 1,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.11, 4,854.17 and 1,386.03 is: 2,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.11 : 4,854.17 = 1,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.11/4,854.17 = 1,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.11x = 4,854.17 × 1,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.11x = 6,728,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,028.87/3,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.05

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