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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.16, 4,691.02 and 2,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.16, 4,691.02 and 2,249.18 is: 3,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.16 : 4,691.02 = 2,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.16/4,691.02 = 2,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.16x = 4,691.02 × 2,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.16x = 10,550,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,948.36/3,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.59

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