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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.26, 4,849 and 1,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.26, 4,849 and 1,152.04 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.26 : 4,849 = 1,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.26/4,849 = 1,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.26x = 4,849 × 1,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.26x = 5,586,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,241.96/3,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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