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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.90, 4,856.85 and 1,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.90, 4,856.85 and 1,388.70 is: 2,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.90 : 4,856.85 = 1,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.90/4,856.85 = 1,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.90x = 4,856.85 × 1,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.90x = 6,744,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,707.60/3,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.05

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