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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.48, 4,318.20 and 2,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.48, 4,318.20 and 2,468.01 is: 3,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.48 : 4,318.20 = 2,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.48/4,318.20 = 2,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.48x = 4,318.20 × 2,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.48x = 10,657,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,360.78/3,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.21

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