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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.38, 4,855.06 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.38, 4,855.06 and 1,387.50 is: 2,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.38 : 4,855.06 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.38/4,855.06 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.38x = 4,855.06 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.38x = 6,736,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,395.75/3,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.46

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