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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.27, 4,698.41 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.27, 4,698.41 and 1,283.04 is: 1,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.27 : 4,698.41 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.27/4,698.41 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.27x = 4,698.41 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.27x = 6,028,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,241.55/3,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.56

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