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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.88, 4,692.94 and 2,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.88, 4,692.94 and 2,204.31 is: 3,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.88 : 4,692.94 = 2,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.88/4,692.94 = 2,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.88x = 4,692.94 × 2,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.88x = 10,344,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,706.66/3,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.98

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