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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.78, 4,849.17 and 1,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.78, 4,849.17 and 1,383.55 is: 2,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.78 : 4,849.17 = 1,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.78/4,849.17 = 1,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.78x = 4,849.17 × 1,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.78x = 6,709,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,069.15/3,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.33

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