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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.16, 4,675.25 and 2,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.16, 4,675.25 and 2,763.08 is: 4,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.16 : 4,675.25 = 2,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.16/4,675.25 = 2,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.16x = 4,675.25 × 2,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.16x = 12,918,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,089.77/3,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.34

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