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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.01, 4,848.01 and 923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.01, 4,848.01 and 923.51 is: 1,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.01 : 4,848.01 = 923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.01/4,848.01 = 923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.01x = 4,848.01 × 923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.01x = 4,477,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,175.90/3,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.26

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