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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.52, 4,848.12 and 891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.52, 4,848.12 and 891.92 is: 1,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.52 : 4,848.12 = 891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.52/4,848.12 = 891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.52x = 4,848.12 × 891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.52x = 4,324,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,135.19/3,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.70

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