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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.19, 4,849.94 and 1,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.19, 4,849.94 and 1,384.85 is: 2,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.19 : 4,849.94 = 1,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.19/4,849.94 = 1,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.19x = 4,849.94 × 1,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.19x = 6,716,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,455.00/3,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.99

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