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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.07, 4,850.22 and 1,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.07, 4,850.22 and 1,772.25 is: 2,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.07 : 4,850.22 = 1,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.07/4,850.22 = 1,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.07x = 4,850.22 × 1,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.07x = 8,595,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,802.40/3,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.54

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