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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.49, 4,853.70 and 1,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.49, 4,853.70 and 1,387.11 is: 2,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.49 : 4,853.70 = 1,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.49/4,853.70 = 1,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.49x = 4,853.70 × 1,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.49x = 6,732,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,615.81/3,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.22

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