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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.07, 4,696.63 and 1,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.07, 4,696.63 and 1,156.33 is: 1,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.07 : 4,696.63 = 1,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.07/4,696.63 = 1,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.07x = 4,696.63 × 1,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.07x = 5,430,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,837.23/3,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.95

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