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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.28, 4,850.04 and 1,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.28, 4,850.04 and 1,285.04 is: 1,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.28 : 4,850.04 = 1,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.28/4,850.04 = 1,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.28x = 4,850.04 × 1,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.28x = 6,232,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,495.40/3,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.20

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