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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.91, 4,696.63 and 2,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.91, 4,696.63 and 2,673.64 is: 4,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.91 : 4,696.63 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.91/4,696.63 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.91x = 4,696.63 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.91x = 12,557,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,097.83/3,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.13

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