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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.38, 4,844.28 and 1,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.38, 4,844.28 and 1,283.52 is: 1,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.38 : 4,844.28 = 1,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.38/4,844.28 = 1,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.38x = 4,844.28 × 1,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.38x = 6,217,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,730.27/3,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.58

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