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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.23, 4,317.86 and 2,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.23, 4,317.86 and 2,467.76 is: 3,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.23 : 4,317.86 = 2,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.23/4,317.86 = 2,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.23x = 4,317.86 × 2,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.23x = 10,655,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,429.85/3,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.87

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