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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.87, 4,851.33 and 1,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.87, 4,851.33 and 1,477.60 is: 2,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.87 : 4,851.33 = 1,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.87/4,851.33 = 1,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.87x = 4,851.33 × 1,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.87x = 7,168,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,293.56/3,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.32

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