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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.32, 4,850.73 and 1,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.32, 4,850.73 and 1,384.66 is: 2,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.32 : 4,850.73 = 1,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.32/4,850.73 = 1,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.32x = 4,850.73 × 1,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.32x = 6,716,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,611.80/3,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.39

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