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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.64, 4,817.82 and 1,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.64, 4,817.82 and 1,132.20 is: 1,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.64 : 4,817.82 = 1,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.64/4,817.82 = 1,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.64x = 4,817.82 × 1,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.64x = 5,454,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,735.80/3,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.90

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