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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.43, 4,856.14 and 1,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.43, 4,856.14 and 1,387.34 is: 2,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.43 : 4,856.14 = 1,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.43/4,856.14 = 1,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.43x = 4,856.14 × 1,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.43x = 6,737,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,120.74/3,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.01

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