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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.10, 4,313.55 and 3,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.10, 4,313.55 and 3,064.06 is: 4,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.10 : 4,313.55 = 3,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.10/4,313.55 = 3,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.10x = 4,313.55 × 3,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.10x = 13,216,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,976.01/3,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.84

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