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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.18, 4,691.01 and 2,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.18, 4,691.01 and 2,249.19 is: 3,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.18 : 4,691.01 = 2,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.18/4,691.01 = 2,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.18x = 4,691.01 × 2,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.18x = 10,550,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,972.78/3,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.57

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