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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.28, 4,850.37 and 1,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.28, 4,850.37 and 1,385.22 is: 2,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.28 : 4,850.37 = 1,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.28/4,850.37 = 1,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.28x = 4,850.37 × 1,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.28x = 6,718,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,829.53/3,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.10

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