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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.99, 4,851.24 and 1,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.99, 4,851.24 and 1,285.21 is: 1,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.99 : 4,851.24 = 1,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.99/4,851.24 = 1,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.99x = 4,851.24 × 1,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.99x = 6,234,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,862.16/3,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.51

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