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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.41, 4,351.73 and 3,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.41, 4,351.73 and 3,103.85 is: 4,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.41 : 4,351.73 = 3,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.41/4,351.73 = 3,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.41x = 4,351.73 × 3,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.41x = 13,507,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,112.52/3,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.06

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