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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,848.98 and 1,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,848.98 and 1,152.92 is: 1,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,848.98 = 1,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,848.98 = 1,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,848.98 × 1,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 5,590,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,486.02/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.41

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