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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.57 and 1,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.38, 4,698.57 and 1,283.50 is: 1,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.38 : 4,698.57 = 1,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.38/4,698.57 = 1,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.38x = 4,698.57 × 1,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.38x = 6,030,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,631.15/3,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.25

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