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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.41, 4,703.60 and 2,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.41, 4,703.60 and 2,744.21 is: 4,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.41 : 4,703.60 = 2,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.41/4,703.60 = 2,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.41x = 4,703.60 × 2,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.41x = 12,907,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,684.78/3,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.69

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