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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.54, 4,664.32 and 2,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.54, 4,664.32 and 2,132.68 is: 3,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.54 : 4,664.32 = 2,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.54/4,664.32 = 2,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.54x = 4,664.32 × 2,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.54x = 9,947,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,501.98/3,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.03

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