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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.61, 4,722.44 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.61, 4,722.44 and 2,532.96 is: 3,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.61 : 4,722.44 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.61/4,722.44 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.61x = 4,722.44 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.61x = 11,961,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,738.96/3,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.23

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