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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.29, 4,698.55 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.29, 4,698.55 and 1,052.36 is: 1,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.29 : 4,698.55 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.29/4,698.55 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.29x = 4,698.55 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.29x = 4,944,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,571.78/3,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.58

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