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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.43, 4,325.99 and 2,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.43, 4,325.99 and 2,710.77 is: 3,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.43 : 4,325.99 = 2,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.43/4,325.99 = 2,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.43x = 4,325.99 × 2,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.43x = 11,726,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,763.91/3,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.66

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