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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.65, 4,321.10 and 2,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.65, 4,321.10 and 2,015.04 is: 2,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.65 : 4,321.10 = 2,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.65/4,321.10 = 2,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.65x = 4,321.10 × 2,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.65x = 8,707,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,179.27/3,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.50

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