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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.93, 4,728.83 and 3,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.93, 4,728.83 and 3,132.93 is: 4,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.93 : 4,728.83 = 3,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.93/4,728.83 = 3,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.93x = 4,728.83 × 3,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.93x = 14,815,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,101.20/3,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.83

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