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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.59, 4,698.86 and 2,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.59, 4,698.86 and 2,513.24 is: 3,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.59 : 4,698.86 = 2,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.59/4,698.86 = 2,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.59x = 4,698.86 × 2,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.59x = 11,809,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,345.70/3,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.84

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