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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.41, 4,848.96 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.41, 4,848.96 and 1,152.63 is: 1,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.41 : 4,848.96 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.41/4,848.96 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.41x = 4,848.96 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.41x = 5,589,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,056.76/3,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.07

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