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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.90, 4,329.54 and 2,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.90, 4,329.54 and 2,800.74 is: 3,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.90 : 4,329.54 = 2,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.90/4,329.54 = 2,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.90x = 4,329.54 × 2,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.90x = 12,125,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,915.86/3,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.51

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