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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.52, 4,925.28 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.52, 4,925.28 and 1,232.96 is: 1,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.52 : 4,925.28 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.52/4,925.28 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.52x = 4,925.28 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.52x = 6,072,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,673.23/3,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.44

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