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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.20, 4,819.82 and 1,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.20, 4,819.82 and 1,132.72 is: 1,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.20 : 4,819.82 = 1,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.20/4,819.82 = 1,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.20x = 4,819.82 × 1,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.20x = 5,459,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,488.80/3,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.08

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