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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.60, 4,819.30 and 1,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.60, 4,819.30 and 1,132.45 is: 1,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.60 : 4,819.30 = 1,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.60/4,819.30 = 1,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.60x = 4,819.30 × 1,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.60x = 5,457,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,601.41/3,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.81

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