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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.96, 4,699.48 and 1,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.96, 4,699.48 and 1,052.98 is: 1,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.96 : 4,699.48 = 1,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.96/4,699.48 = 1,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.96x = 4,699.48 × 1,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.96x = 4,948,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,458.45/3,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.48

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