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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.97, 4,880.55 and 1,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.97, 4,880.55 and 1,032.17 is: 1,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.97 : 4,880.55 = 1,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.97/4,880.55 = 1,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.97x = 4,880.55 × 1,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.97x = 5,037,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,532.89/3,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.60

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