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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.80, 5,076.90 and 3,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.80, 5,076.90 and 3,132.60 is: 4,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.80 : 5,076.90 = 3,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.80/5,076.90 = 3,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.80x = 5,076.90 × 3,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.80x = 15,903,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,896.94/3,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.93

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