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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.83, 4,699.24 and 2,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.83, 4,699.24 and 2,513.49 is: 3,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.83 : 4,699.24 = 2,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.83/4,699.24 = 2,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.83x = 4,699.24 × 2,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.83x = 11,811,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,492.75/3,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.23

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