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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.33, 4,697.10 and 940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.33, 4,697.10 and 940.63 is: 1,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.33 : 4,697.10 = 940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.33/4,697.10 = 940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.33x = 4,697.10 × 940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.33x = 4,418,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,233.17/3,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.53

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