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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,848.82 and 1,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,848.82 and 1,382.18 is: 2,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,848.82 = 1,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,848.82 = 1,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,848.82 × 1,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 6,701,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,942.03/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.60

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