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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.15, 4,312.53 and 2,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.15, 4,312.53 and 2,659.07 is: 3,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.15 : 4,312.53 = 2,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.15/4,312.53 = 2,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.15x = 4,312.53 × 2,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.15x = 11,467,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,284.29/3,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.15

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