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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.27, 4,697.46 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.27, 4,697.46 and 1,183.68 is: 1,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.27 : 4,697.46 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.27/4,697.46 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.27x = 4,697.46 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.27x = 5,560,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,289.45/3,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.16

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