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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.22, 4,854.33 and 1,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.22, 4,854.33 and 1,386.14 is: 2,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.22 : 4,854.33 = 1,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.22/4,854.33 = 1,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.22x = 4,854.33 × 1,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.22x = 6,728,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,780.99/3,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.21

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