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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.28, 4,317.60 and 2,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.28, 4,317.60 and 2,383.84 is: 3,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.28 : 4,317.60 = 2,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.28/4,317.60 = 2,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.28x = 4,317.60 × 2,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.28x = 10,292,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,467.58/3,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.93

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