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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.42, 4,850.07 and 1,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.42, 4,850.07 and 1,286.34 is: 1,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.42 : 4,850.07 = 1,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.42/4,850.07 = 1,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.42x = 4,850.07 × 1,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.42x = 6,238,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,839.04/3,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.70

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