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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.84, 4,682.22 and 2,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.84, 4,682.22 and 2,476.74 is: 3,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.84 : 4,682.22 = 2,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.84/4,682.22 = 2,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.84x = 4,682.22 × 2,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.84x = 11,596,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,641.56/3,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.64

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