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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.29, 4,363.95 and 3,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.29, 4,363.95 and 3,132.26 is: 4,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.29 : 4,363.95 = 3,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.29/4,363.95 = 3,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.29x = 4,363.95 × 3,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.29x = 13,669,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,026.03/3,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.99

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