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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.34, 4,848.52 and 1,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.34, 4,848.52 and 1,284.54 is: 1,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.34 : 4,848.52 = 1,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.34/4,848.52 = 1,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.34x = 4,848.52 × 1,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.34x = 6,228,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,117.88/3,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.81

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