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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.16, 4,846.56 and 1,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.16, 4,846.56 and 1,151.36 is: 1,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.16 : 4,846.56 = 1,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.16/4,846.56 = 1,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.16x = 4,846.56 × 1,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.16x = 5,580,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,135.32/3,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.44

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