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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132, 4,698.36 and 941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132, 4,698.36 and 941.04 is: 1,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132 : 4,698.36 = 941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132/4,698.36 = 941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132x = 4,698.36 × 941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132x = 4,421,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,344.69/3,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.67

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