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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.06, 4,844.60 and 1,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.06, 4,844.60 and 1,359.16 is: 2,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.06 : 4,844.60 = 1,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.06/4,844.60 = 1,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.06x = 4,844.60 × 1,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.06x = 6,584,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,586.54/3,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.27

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