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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.30, 4,698.45 and 3,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.30, 4,698.45 and 3,083.70 is: 4,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.30 : 4,698.45 = 3,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.30/4,698.45 = 3,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.30x = 4,698.45 × 3,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.30x = 14,488,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,610.27/3,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.55

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