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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.54, 4,699.43 and 1,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.54, 4,699.43 and 1,053.18 is: 1,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.54 : 4,699.43 = 1,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.54/4,699.43 = 1,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.54x = 4,699.43 × 1,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.54x = 4,949,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,340.42/3,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.98

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