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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.90, 4,701.63 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.90, 4,701.63 and 2,523.96 is: 3,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.90 : 4,701.63 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.90/4,701.63 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.90x = 4,701.63 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.90x = 11,866,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,726.05/3,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.78

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