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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.92, 4,700.27 and 1,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.92, 4,700.27 and 1,259.39 is: 1,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.92 : 4,700.27 = 1,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.92/4,700.27 = 1,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.92x = 4,700.27 × 1,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.92x = 5,919,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,443.24/3,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.44

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