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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.06, 4,693.23 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.06, 4,693.23 and 2,607.18 is: 3,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.06 : 4,693.23 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.06/4,693.23 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.06x = 4,693.23 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.06x = 12,236,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,095.39/3,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.72

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