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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.60, 4,702.32 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.60, 4,702.32 and 2,308.32 is: 3,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.60 : 4,702.32 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.60/4,702.32 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.60x = 4,702.32 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.60x = 10,854,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,459.30/3,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.00

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