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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.10, 4,700.43 and 2,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.10, 4,700.43 and 2,523.16 is: 3,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.10 : 4,700.43 = 2,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.10/4,700.43 = 2,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.10x = 4,700.43 × 2,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.10x = 11,859,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,942.83/3,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.58

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