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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.99, 4,660.41 and 1,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.99, 4,660.41 and 1,132.52 is: 1,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.99 : 4,660.41 = 1,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.99/4,660.41 = 1,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.99x = 4,660.41 × 1,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.99x = 5,278,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,007.53/3,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.85

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