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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.61, 4,324.29 and 2,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.61, 4,324.29 and 2,299.27 is: 3,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.61 : 4,324.29 = 2,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.61/4,324.29 = 2,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.61x = 4,324.29 × 2,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.61x = 9,942,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,698.94/3,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.94

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