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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.07, 4,685.04 and 2,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.07, 4,685.04 and 2,248.97 is: 3,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.07 : 4,685.04 = 2,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.07/4,685.04 = 2,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.07x = 4,685.04 × 2,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.07x = 10,536,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,490.98/3,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.07

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