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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.35, 4,848.53 and 2,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.35, 4,848.53 and 2,502.45 is: 3,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.35 : 4,848.53 = 2,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.35/4,848.53 = 2,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.35x = 4,848.53 × 2,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.35x = 12,133,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,191.39/3,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.68

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