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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,847.34 and 1,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,847.34 and 1,283.72 is: 1,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,847.34 = 1,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,847.34 = 1,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,847.34 × 1,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 6,222,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,627.30/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.29

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