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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.35, 4,698.52 and 1,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.35, 4,698.52 and 1,283.14 is: 1,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.35 : 4,698.52 = 1,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.35/4,698.52 = 1,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.35x = 4,698.52 × 1,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.35x = 6,028,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,858.95/3,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.71

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