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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.26, 4,698.40 and 1,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.26, 4,698.40 and 1,051.88 is: 1,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.26 : 4,698.40 = 1,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.26/4,698.40 = 1,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.26x = 4,698.40 × 1,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.26x = 4,942,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,152.99/3,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.82

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