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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,846.32 and 1,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,846.32 and 1,770.90 is: 2,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,846.32 = 1,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,846.32 = 1,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,846.32 × 1,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 8,582,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,348.09/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.31

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