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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.58, 4,844.94 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.58, 4,844.94 and 1,475.16 is: 2,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.58 : 4,844.94 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.58/4,844.94 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.58x = 4,844.94 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.58x = 7,147,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,061.69/3,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.95

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