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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.84, 4,848.73 and 1,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.84, 4,848.73 and 1,151.57 is: 1,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.84 : 4,848.73 = 1,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.84/4,848.73 = 1,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.84x = 4,848.73 × 1,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.84x = 5,583,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,649.13/3,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.70

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