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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.44, 4,671.02 and 3,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.44, 4,671.02 and 3,104.32 is: 4,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.44 : 4,671.02 = 3,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.44/4,671.02 = 3,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.44x = 4,671.02 × 3,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.44x = 14,500,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,313.61/3,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.08

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