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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.14, 4,848.68 and 1,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.14, 4,848.68 and 1,383.26 is: 2,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.14 : 4,848.68 = 1,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.14/4,848.68 = 1,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.14x = 4,848.68 × 1,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.14x = 6,706,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,985.10/3,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.09

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