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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.78, 4,850.73 and 1,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.78, 4,850.73 and 1,500.94 is: 2,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.78 : 4,850.73 = 1,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.78/4,850.73 = 1,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.78x = 4,850.73 × 1,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.78x = 7,280,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,654.69/3,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.13

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