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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.18, 4,589.62 and 2,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.18, 4,589.62 and 2,132.70 is: 3,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.18 : 4,589.62 = 2,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.18/4,589.62 = 2,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.18x = 4,589.62 × 2,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.18x = 9,788,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,282.57/3,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.51

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