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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.80, 4,699.20 and 3,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.80, 4,699.20 and 3,084.20 is: 4,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.80 : 4,699.20 = 3,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.80/4,699.20 = 3,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.80x = 4,699.20 × 3,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.80x = 14,493,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,272.64/3,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.30

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