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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.76, 4,699.82 and 2,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.76, 4,699.82 and 2,673.72 is: 4,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.76 : 4,699.82 = 2,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.76/4,699.82 = 2,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.76x = 4,699.82 × 2,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.76x = 12,566,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,002.73/3,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.16

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