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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.64, 4,845.03 and 1,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.64, 4,845.03 and 1,475.23 is: 2,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.64 : 4,845.03 = 1,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.64/4,845.03 = 1,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.64x = 4,845.03 × 1,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.64x = 7,147,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,533.61/3,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.05

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