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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.77, 4,847.78 and 1,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.77, 4,847.78 and 1,153.31 is: 1,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.77 : 4,847.78 = 1,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.77/4,847.78 = 1,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.77x = 4,847.78 × 1,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.77x = 5,590,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,963.15/3,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.47

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