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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.06, 4,698.99 and 1,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.06, 4,698.99 and 1,157.88 is: 1,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.06 : 4,698.99 = 1,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.06/4,698.99 = 1,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.06x = 4,698.99 × 1,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.06x = 5,440,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,866.54/3,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.15

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