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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.60, 4,314.24 and 3,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.60, 4,314.24 and 3,064.56 is: 4,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.60 : 4,314.24 = 3,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.60/4,314.24 = 3,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.60x = 4,314.24 × 3,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.60x = 13,221,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,247.33/3,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.53

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