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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.10, 4,844.10 and 1,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.10, 4,844.10 and 1,585.10 is: 2,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.10 : 4,844.10 = 1,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.10/4,844.10 = 1,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.10x = 4,844.10 × 1,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.10x = 7,678,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,382.91/3,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.66

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