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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.03, 4,695.30 and 1,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.03, 4,695.30 and 1,182.81 is: 1,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.03 : 4,695.30 = 1,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.03/4,695.30 = 1,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.03x = 4,695.30 × 1,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.03x = 5,553,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,647.79/3,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.18

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