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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.32, 7,240.32 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.32, 7,240.32 and 2,232 is: 3,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.32 : 7,240.32 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.32/7,240.32 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.32x = 7,240.32 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.32x = 16,160,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,394.24/4,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.00

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