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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.86, 4,699.35 and 1,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.86, 4,699.35 and 1,052.93 is: 1,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.86 : 4,699.35 = 1,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.86/4,699.35 = 1,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.86x = 4,699.35 × 1,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.86x = 4,948,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,063.10/3,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.41

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