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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.96, 4,701.12 and 2,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.96, 4,701.12 and 2,403.84 is: 3,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.96 : 4,701.12 = 2,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.96/4,701.12 = 2,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.96x = 4,701.12 × 2,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.96x = 11,300,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,740.30/3,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.05

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