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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.36, 4,698.72 and 941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.36, 4,698.72 and 941.40 is: 1,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.36 : 4,698.72 = 941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.36/4,698.72 = 941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.36x = 4,698.72 × 941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.36x = 4,423,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,375.01/3,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.15

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