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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.38, 4,320.06 and 3,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.38, 4,320.06 and 3,093.50 is: 4,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.38 : 4,320.06 = 3,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.38/4,320.06 = 3,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.38x = 4,320.06 × 3,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.38x = 13,364,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,105.61/3,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.44

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