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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.34, 4,698.57 and 1,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.34, 4,698.57 and 1,051.96 is: 1,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.34 : 4,698.57 = 1,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.34/4,698.57 = 1,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.34x = 4,698.57 × 1,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.34x = 4,942,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,707.70/3,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.96

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