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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.54, 4,701.09 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.54, 4,701.09 and 2,523.60 is: 3,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.54 : 4,701.09 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.54/4,701.09 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.54x = 4,701.09 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.54x = 11,863,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,670.72/3,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.24

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