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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.18, 4,732.20 and 2,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.18, 4,732.20 and 2,670.52 is: 4,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.18 : 4,732.20 = 2,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.18/4,732.20 = 2,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.18x = 4,732.20 × 2,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.18x = 12,637,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,434.74/3,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.23

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