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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.52, 4,851.04 and 1,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.52, 4,851.04 and 1,181.52 is: 1,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.52 : 4,851.04 = 1,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.52/4,851.04 = 1,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.52x = 4,851.04 × 1,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.52x = 5,731,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,600.78/3,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.56

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