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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.63, 4,695.30 and 2,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.63, 4,695.30 and 2,517.03 is: 3,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.63 : 4,695.30 = 2,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.63/4,695.30 = 2,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.63x = 4,695.30 × 2,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.63x = 11,818,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,210.96/3,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.62

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