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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.22, 4,848.72 and 1,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.22, 4,848.72 and 1,152.44 is: 1,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.22 : 4,848.72 = 1,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.22/4,848.72 = 1,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.22x = 4,848.72 × 1,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.22x = 5,587,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,858.88/3,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.80

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