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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.63, 4,698.99 and 1,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.63, 4,698.99 and 1,184.31 is: 1,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.63 : 4,698.99 = 1,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.63/4,698.99 = 1,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.63x = 4,698.99 × 1,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.63x = 5,565,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,060.85/3,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.48

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