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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.93, 4,326.68 and 2,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.93, 4,326.68 and 2,711.27 is: 3,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.93 : 4,326.68 = 2,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.93/4,326.68 = 2,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.93x = 4,326.68 × 2,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.93x = 11,730,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,762.49/3,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.34

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