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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.34, 4,851.88 and 1,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.34, 4,851.88 and 1,014.03 is: 1,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.34 : 4,851.88 = 1,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.34/4,851.88 = 1,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.34x = 4,851.88 × 1,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.34x = 4,919,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,971.34/3,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.23

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