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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.92, 4,322.21 and 1,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.92, 4,322.21 and 1,806.37 is: 2,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.92 : 4,322.21 = 1,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.92/4,322.21 = 1,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.92x = 4,322.21 × 1,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.92x = 7,807,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,490.64/3,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.08

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