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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.32, 4,930.68 and 1,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.32, 4,930.68 and 1,437.60 is: 2,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.32 : 4,930.68 = 1,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.32/4,930.68 = 1,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.32x = 4,930.68 × 1,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.32x = 7,088,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,345.57/3,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.92

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