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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.75, 4,855.17 and 928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.75, 4,855.17 and 928.25 is: 1,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.75 : 4,855.17 = 928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.75/4,855.17 = 928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.75x = 4,855.17 × 928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.75x = 4,506,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,811.55/3,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.39

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