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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.75 and 1,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.02, 4,848.75 and 1,770.42 is: 2,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.02 : 4,848.75 = 1,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.02/4,848.75 = 1,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.02x = 4,848.75 × 1,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.02x = 8,584,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,323.98/3,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.02

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