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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.34, 4,848.95 and 1,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.34, 4,848.95 and 1,151.73 is: 1,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.34 : 4,848.95 = 1,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.34/4,848.95 = 1,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.34x = 4,848.95 × 1,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.34x = 5,584,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,656.94/3,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.75

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