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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.02, 4,697.87 and 1,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.02, 4,697.87 and 1,052.04 is: 1,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.02 : 4,697.87 = 1,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.02/4,697.87 = 1,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.02x = 4,697.87 × 1,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.02x = 4,942,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,347.15/3,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.01

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