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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.35, 4,817.48 and 1,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.35, 4,817.48 and 1,132.00 is: 1,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.35 : 4,817.48 = 1,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.35/4,817.48 = 1,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.35x = 4,817.48 × 1,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.35x = 5,453,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,369.66/3,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.63

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