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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.06, 4,857.15 and 1,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.06, 4,857.15 and 1,290.10 is: 1,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.06 : 4,857.15 = 1,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.06/4,857.15 = 1,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.06x = 4,857.15 × 1,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.06x = 6,266,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,209.22/3,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.17

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