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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.27, 4,847.03 and 1,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.27, 4,847.03 and 1,152.80 is: 1,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.27 : 4,847.03 = 1,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.27/4,847.03 = 1,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.27x = 4,847.03 × 1,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.27x = 5,587,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,656.18/3,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.71

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