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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.32, 4,362.72 and 2,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.32, 4,362.72 and 2,503.04 is: 3,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.32 : 4,362.72 = 2,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.32/4,362.72 = 2,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.32x = 4,362.72 × 2,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.32x = 10,920,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,062.67/3,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.64

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