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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.44, 4,847.05 and 1,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.44, 4,847.05 and 1,358.32 is: 2,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.44 : 4,847.05 = 1,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.44/4,847.05 = 1,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.44x = 4,847.05 × 1,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.44x = 6,583,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,844.96/3,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.44

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