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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.23, 5,106.63 and 3,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.23, 5,106.63 and 3,132.87 is: 4,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.23 : 5,106.63 = 3,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.23/5,106.63 = 3,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.23x = 5,106.63 × 3,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.23x = 15,998,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,407.93/3,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.81

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