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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.05, 4,698.41 and 1,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.05, 4,698.41 and 1,052.19 is: 1,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.05 : 4,698.41 = 1,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.05/4,698.41 = 1,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.05x = 4,698.41 × 1,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.05x = 4,943,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,622.65/3,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.40

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