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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.30, 4,697.85 and 941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.30, 4,697.85 and 941.10 is: 1,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.30 : 4,697.85 = 941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.30/4,697.85 = 941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.30x = 4,697.85 × 941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.30x = 4,421,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,146.64/3,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.47

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