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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.80, 4,849.70 and 1,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.80, 4,849.70 and 1,589.47 is: 2,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.80 : 4,849.70 = 1,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.80/4,849.70 = 1,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.80x = 4,849.70 × 1,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.80x = 7,708,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,452.66/3,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.45

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