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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.28, 4,849.68 and 1,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.28, 4,849.68 and 1,384.76 is: 2,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.28 : 4,849.68 = 1,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.28/4,849.68 = 1,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.28x = 4,849.68 × 1,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.28x = 6,715,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,642.88/3,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.11

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