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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.44, 4,849.71 and 1,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.44, 4,849.71 and 1,587.84 is: 2,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.44 : 4,849.71 = 1,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.44/4,849.71 = 1,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.44x = 4,849.71 × 1,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.44x = 7,700,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,531.34/3,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.27

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