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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.06, 4,173.53 and 2,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.06, 4,173.53 and 2,712.20 is: 3,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.06 : 4,173.53 = 2,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.06/4,173.53 = 2,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.06x = 4,173.53 × 2,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.06x = 11,319,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,413.64/3,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.25

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