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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.24, 4,589.72 and 2,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.24, 4,589.72 and 2,132.77 is: 3,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.24 : 4,589.72 = 2,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.24/4,589.72 = 2,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.24x = 4,589.72 × 2,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.24x = 9,788,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,802.98/3,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.61

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