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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.59, 4,661.40 and 1,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.59, 4,661.40 and 1,132.82 is: 1,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.59 : 4,661.40 = 1,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.59/4,661.40 = 1,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.59x = 4,661.40 × 1,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.59x = 5,280,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,503.84/3,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.68

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