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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.69, 4,701.30 and 2,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.69, 4,701.30 and 2,523.75 is: 3,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.69 : 4,701.30 = 2,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.69/4,701.30 = 2,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.69x = 4,701.30 × 2,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.69x = 11,864,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,905.88/3,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.45

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