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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.64, 4,698.32 and 1,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.64, 4,698.32 and 1,184.16 is: 1,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.64 : 4,698.32 = 1,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.64/4,698.32 = 1,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.64x = 4,698.32 × 1,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.64x = 5,563,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,562.61/3,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.00

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