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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.42, 4,680.66 and 2,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.42, 4,680.66 and 2,387.94 is: 3,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.42 : 4,680.66 = 2,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.42/4,680.66 = 2,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.42x = 4,680.66 × 2,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.42x = 11,177,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,135.24/3,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.21

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