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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.56, 4,850.49 and 1,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.56, 4,850.49 and 1,383.18 is: 2,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.56 : 4,850.49 = 1,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.56/4,850.49 = 1,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.56x = 4,850.49 × 1,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.56x = 6,709,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,100.76/3,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.48

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