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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.75, 4,701.39 and 2,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.75, 4,701.39 and 2,523.81 is: 3,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.75 : 4,701.39 = 2,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.75/4,701.39 = 2,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.75x = 4,701.39 × 2,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.75x = 11,865,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,402.48/3,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.54

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