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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.24, 4,692.57 and 2,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.24, 4,692.57 and 2,716.71 is: 4,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.24 : 4,692.57 = 2,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.24/4,692.57 = 2,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.24x = 4,692.57 × 2,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.24x = 12,748,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,351.84/3,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.04

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