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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.15, 4,967.73 and 2,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.15, 4,967.73 and 2,532.45 is: 3,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.15 : 4,967.73 = 2,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.15/4,967.73 = 2,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.15x = 4,967.73 × 2,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.15x = 12,580,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,527.84/3,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.01

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