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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.01, 4,183.22 and 2,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.01, 4,183.22 and 2,532.86 is: 3,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.01 : 4,183.22 = 2,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.01/4,183.22 = 2,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.01x = 4,183.22 × 2,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.01x = 10,595,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,510.61/3,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.70

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