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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.60 and 940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.60 and 940.96 is: 1,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.38 : 4,698.60 = 940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.38/4,698.60 = 940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.38x = 4,698.60 × 940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.38x = 4,421,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,194.66/3,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.45

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