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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.17, 4,852.17 and 1,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.17, 4,852.17 and 1,387.33 is: 2,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.17 : 4,852.17 = 1,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.17/4,852.17 = 1,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.17x = 4,852.17 × 1,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.17x = 6,731,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,548.88/3,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.46

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