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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.37, 4,862.87 and 1,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.37, 4,862.87 and 1,394.35 is: 2,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.37 : 4,862.87 = 1,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.37/4,862.87 = 1,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.37x = 4,862.87 × 1,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.37x = 6,780,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,535.81/3,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.23

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