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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.36, 4,696.20 and 2,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.36, 4,696.20 and 2,611.26 is: 3,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.36 : 4,696.20 = 2,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.36/4,696.20 = 2,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.36x = 4,696.20 × 2,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.36x = 12,262,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,999.21/3,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.94

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