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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.72, 4,661.60 and 1,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.72, 4,661.60 and 1,132.94 is: 1,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.72 : 4,661.60 = 1,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.72/4,661.60 = 1,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.72x = 4,661.60 × 1,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.72x = 5,281,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,313.10/3,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.87

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