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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.73, 4,319.08 and 2,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.73, 4,319.08 and 2,695.33 is: 3,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.73 : 4,319.08 = 2,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.73/4,319.08 = 2,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.73x = 4,319.08 × 2,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.73x = 11,641,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,345.90/3,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.04

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