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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.44, 4,661.18 and 1,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.44, 4,661.18 and 1,132.68 is: 1,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.44 : 4,661.18 = 1,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.44/4,661.18 = 1,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.44x = 4,661.18 × 1,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.44x = 5,279,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,641.43/3,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.48

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