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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.47, 4,698.70 and 1,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.47, 4,698.70 and 1,283.24 is: 1,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.47 : 4,698.70 = 1,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.47/4,698.70 = 1,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.47x = 4,698.70 × 1,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.47x = 6,029,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,568.33/3,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.86

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