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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.45, 4,848.70 and 1,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.45, 4,848.70 and 1,284.65 is: 1,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.45 : 4,848.70 = 1,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.45/4,848.70 = 1,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.45x = 4,848.70 × 1,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.45x = 6,228,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,855.00/3,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.98

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