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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.44, 4,670.61 and 3,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.44, 4,670.61 and 3,077.09 is: 4,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.44 : 4,670.61 = 3,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.44/4,670.61 = 3,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.44x = 4,670.61 × 3,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.44x = 14,371,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,848.59/3,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.08

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