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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,853.70 and 1,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,853.70 and 1,234.62 is: 1,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,853.70 = 1,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,853.70 = 1,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,853.70 × 1,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 5,992,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,475.09/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.28

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