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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.23, 4,848.84 and 1,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.23, 4,848.84 and 1,383.34 is: 2,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.23 : 4,848.84 = 1,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.23/4,848.84 = 1,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.23x = 4,848.84 × 1,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.23x = 6,707,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,594.33/3,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.22

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