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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.56, 4,849.06 and 1,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.56, 4,849.06 and 1,284.76 is: 1,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.56 : 4,849.06 = 1,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.56/4,849.06 = 1,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.56x = 4,849.06 × 1,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.56x = 6,229,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,878.33/3,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.23

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