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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.81, 4,703.16 and 2,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.81, 4,703.16 and 2,673.54 is: 4,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.81 : 4,703.16 = 2,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.81/4,703.16 = 2,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.81x = 4,703.16 × 2,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.81x = 12,574,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,086.39/3,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.68

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