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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.32, 4,848.48 and 1,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.32, 4,848.48 and 1,500 is: 2,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.32 : 4,848.48 = 1,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.32/4,848.48 = 1,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.32x = 4,848.48 × 1,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.32x = 7,272,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,720.00/3,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.00

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