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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.68, 4,698.91 and 1,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.68, 4,698.91 and 1,283.31 is: 1,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.68 : 4,698.91 = 1,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.68/4,698.91 = 1,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.68x = 4,698.91 × 1,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.68x = 6,030,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,159.80/3,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.92

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