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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.12, 4,698.71 and 1,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.12, 4,698.71 and 1,052.32 is: 1,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.12 : 4,698.71 = 1,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.12/4,698.71 = 1,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.12x = 4,698.71 × 1,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.12x = 4,944,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,546.51/3,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.66

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