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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.32, 4,513.32 and 2,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.32, 4,513.32 and 2,132.47 is: 3,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.32 : 4,513.32 = 2,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.32/4,513.32 = 2,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.32x = 4,513.32 × 2,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.32x = 9,624,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,519.50/3,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.11

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