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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.93, 4,703.49 and 2,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.93, 4,703.49 and 2,649.06 is: 3,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.93 : 4,703.49 = 2,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.93/4,703.49 = 2,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.93x = 4,703.49 × 2,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.93x = 12,459,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,827.22/3,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.05

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