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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.08, 4,392.32 and 2,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.08, 4,392.32 and 2,133.76 is: 2,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.08 : 4,392.32 = 2,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.08/4,392.32 = 2,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.08x = 4,392.32 × 2,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.08x = 9,372,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,156.72/3,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.29

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