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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.42, 4,847.46 and 1,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.42, 4,847.46 and 1,383.66 is: 2,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.42 : 4,847.46 = 1,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.42/4,847.46 = 1,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.42x = 4,847.46 × 1,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.42x = 6,707,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,236.50/3,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.99

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