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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.33, 4,673.98 and 3,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.33, 4,673.98 and 3,114.10 is: 4,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.33 : 4,673.98 = 3,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.33/4,673.98 = 3,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.33x = 4,673.98 × 3,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.33x = 14,555,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,241.12/3,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.78

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