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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.43, 4,698.60 and 1,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.43, 4,698.60 and 1,283.05 is: 1,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.43 : 4,698.60 = 1,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.43/4,698.60 = 1,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.43x = 4,698.60 × 1,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.43x = 6,028,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,538.73/3,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.56

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