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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.03, 4,848.06 and 1,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.03, 4,848.06 and 1,382.80 is: 2,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.03 : 4,848.06 = 1,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.03/4,848.06 = 1,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.03x = 4,848.06 × 1,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.03x = 6,703,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,897.37/3,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.21

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