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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.32, 4,187.40 and 2,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.32, 4,187.40 and 2,868.64 is: 3,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.32 : 4,187.40 = 2,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.32/4,187.40 = 2,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.32x = 4,187.40 × 2,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.32x = 12,012,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,143.14/3,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.37

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