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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.92, 4,692.99 and 1,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.92, 4,692.99 and 1,484.47 is: 2,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.92 : 4,692.99 = 1,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.92/4,692.99 = 1,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.92x = 4,692.99 × 1,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.92x = 6,966,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,602.87/3,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.68

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