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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.29, 4,680.06 and 3,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.29, 4,680.06 and 3,023.31 is: 4,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.29 : 4,680.06 = 3,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.29/4,680.06 = 3,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.29x = 4,680.06 × 3,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.29x = 14,149,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,272.20/3,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.24

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