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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.33, 4,672.85 and 2,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.33, 4,672.85 and 2,615.66 is: 3,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.33 : 4,672.85 = 2,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.33/4,672.85 = 2,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.33x = 4,672.85 × 2,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.33x = 12,222,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,550.39/3,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.06

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