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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.73, 4,855.41 and 1,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.73, 4,855.41 and 1,288.48 is: 1,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.73 : 4,855.41 = 1,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.73/4,855.41 = 1,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.73x = 4,855.41 × 1,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.73x = 6,256,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,067.96/3,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.84

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