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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.30, 4,698.03 and 1,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.30, 4,698.03 and 1,184.25 is: 1,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.30 : 4,698.03 = 1,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.30/4,698.03 = 1,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.30x = 4,698.03 × 1,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.30x = 5,563,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,642.03/3,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.22

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