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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.84, 4,849.22 and 1,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.84, 4,849.22 and 1,382.38 is: 2,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.84 : 4,849.22 = 1,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.84/4,849.22 = 1,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.84x = 4,849.22 × 1,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.84x = 6,703,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,464.74/3,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.55

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