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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.88 and 1,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.88 and 1,158.53 is: 1,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.38 : 4,698.88 = 1,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.38/4,698.88 = 1,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.38x = 4,698.88 × 1,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.38x = 5,443,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,767.06/3,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.90

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