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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.20, 4,820.46 and 1,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.20, 4,820.46 and 1,132.20 is: 1,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.20 : 4,820.46 = 1,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.20/4,820.46 = 1,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.20x = 4,820.46 × 1,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.20x = 5,457,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,724.81/3,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.06

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