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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.48, 4,687.56 and 2,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.48, 4,687.56 and 2,932.32 is: 4,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.48 : 4,687.56 = 2,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.48/4,687.56 = 2,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.48x = 4,687.56 × 2,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.48x = 13,745,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,425.94/3,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.68

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