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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.77, 4,844.46 and 1,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.77, 4,844.46 and 1,381.26 is: 2,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.77 : 4,844.46 = 1,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.77/4,844.46 = 1,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.77x = 4,844.46 × 1,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.77x = 6,691,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,458.82/3,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.88

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