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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.15, 4,696.68 and 1,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.15, 4,696.68 and 1,184.49 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.15 : 4,696.68 = 1,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.15/4,696.68 = 1,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.15x = 4,696.68 × 1,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.15x = 5,563,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,170.49/3,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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