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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.12, 4,845.47 and 1,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.12, 4,845.47 and 1,452.86 is: 2,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.12 : 4,845.47 = 1,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.12/4,845.47 = 1,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.12x = 4,845.47 × 1,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.12x = 7,039,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,758.05/3,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.39

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