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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.14, 4,232.82 and 2,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.14, 4,232.82 and 2,732.46 is: 3,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.14 : 4,232.82 = 2,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.14/4,232.82 = 2,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.14x = 4,232.82 × 2,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.14x = 11,566,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,011.34/3,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.64

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