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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.10, 4,752.23 and 2,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.10, 4,752.23 and 2,532.56 is: 3,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.10 : 4,752.23 = 2,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.10/4,752.23 = 2,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.10x = 4,752.23 × 2,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.10x = 12,035,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,271.18/3,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.37

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