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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.37, 4,732.32 and 2,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.37, 4,732.32 and 2,063.37 is: 3,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.37 : 4,732.32 = 2,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.37/4,732.32 = 2,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.37x = 4,732.32 × 2,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.37x = 9,764,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,527.12/3,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.70

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