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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.96, 4,845.60 and 1,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.96, 4,845.60 and 1,284.16 is: 1,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.96 : 4,845.60 = 1,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.96/4,845.60 = 1,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.96x = 4,845.60 × 1,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.96x = 6,222,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,525.70/3,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.71

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