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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.88, 4,696.56 and 1,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.88, 4,696.56 and 1,184.08 is: 1,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.88 : 4,696.56 = 1,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.88/4,696.56 = 1,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.88x = 4,696.56 × 1,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.88x = 5,561,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,102.76/3,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.08

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