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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.31, 4,848.75 and 892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.31, 4,848.75 and 892.32 is: 1,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.31 : 4,848.75 = 892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.31/4,848.75 = 892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.31x = 4,848.75 × 892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.31x = 4,326,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,638.27/3,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.56

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