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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.85, 4,696.44 and 1,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.85, 4,696.44 and 1,283.62 is: 1,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.85 : 4,696.44 = 1,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.85/4,696.44 = 1,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.85x = 4,696.44 × 1,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.85x = 6,028,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,427.76/3,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.26

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