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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.40, 4,854.60 and 1,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.40, 4,854.60 and 1,387.20 is: 2,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.40 : 4,854.60 = 1,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.40/4,854.60 = 1,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.40x = 4,854.60 × 1,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.40x = 6,734,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,301.12/3,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.80

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