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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.53, 4,658.41 and 1,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.53, 4,658.41 and 1,132.68 is: 1,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.53 : 4,658.41 = 1,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.53/4,658.41 = 1,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.53x = 4,658.41 × 1,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.53x = 5,276,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,487.84/3,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.97

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