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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.72, 4,692.24 and 2,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.72, 4,692.24 and 2,857.68 is: 4,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.72 : 4,692.24 = 2,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.72/4,692.24 = 2,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.72x = 4,692.24 × 2,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.72x = 13,408,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,920.40/3,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.28

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