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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.35, 4,698.60 and 1,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.35, 4,698.60 and 1,052.43 is: 1,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.35 : 4,698.60 = 1,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.35/4,698.60 = 1,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.35x = 4,698.60 × 1,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.35x = 4,944,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,947.60/3,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.67

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