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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.21, 4,322.53 and 1,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.21, 4,322.53 and 1,788.11 is: 2,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.21 : 4,322.53 = 1,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.21/4,322.53 = 1,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.21x = 4,322.53 × 1,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.21x = 7,729,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,159.12/3,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.64

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