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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.23, 4,854.66 and 1,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.23, 4,854.66 and 1,287.98 is: 1,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.23 : 4,854.66 = 1,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.23/4,854.66 = 1,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.23x = 4,854.66 × 1,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.23x = 6,252,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,674.27/3,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.09

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