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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.04, 4,363.60 and 3,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.04, 4,363.60 and 3,132.01 is: 4,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.04 : 4,363.60 = 3,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.04/4,363.60 = 3,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.04x = 4,363.60 × 3,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.04x = 13,666,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,838.84/3,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.64

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