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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.60, 4,699.62 and 941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.60, 4,699.62 and 941.37 is: 1,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.60 : 4,699.62 = 941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.60/4,699.62 = 941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.60x = 4,699.62 × 941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.60x = 4,424,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,081.28/3,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.27

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