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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.02, 4,697.89 and 1,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.02, 4,697.89 and 1,282.52 is: 1,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.02 : 4,697.89 = 1,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.02/4,697.89 = 1,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.02x = 4,697.89 × 1,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.02x = 6,025,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,137.88/3,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.72

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