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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.07, 4,817.97 and 1,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.07, 4,817.97 and 1,132.08 is: 1,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.07 : 4,817.97 = 1,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.07/4,817.97 = 1,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.07x = 4,817.97 × 1,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.07x = 5,454,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,327.48/3,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.07

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