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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,845.42 and 1,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,845.42 and 1,283.88 is: 1,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,845.42 = 1,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,845.42 = 1,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,845.42 × 1,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 6,220,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,937.83/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.68

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