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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.24, 4,845.80 and 1,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.24, 4,845.80 and 1,382.18 is: 2,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.24 : 4,845.80 = 1,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.24/4,845.80 = 1,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.24x = 4,845.80 × 1,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.24x = 6,697,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,756.81/3,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.53

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