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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.80, 4,817.94 and 1,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.80, 4,817.94 and 1,132.24 is: 1,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.80 : 4,817.94 = 1,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.80/4,817.94 = 1,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.80x = 4,817.94 × 1,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.80x = 5,455,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,064.39/3,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.92

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