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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.28, 4,294.77 and 1,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.28, 4,294.77 and 1,933.32 is: 2,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.28 : 4,294.77 = 1,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.28/4,294.77 = 1,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.28x = 4,294.77 × 1,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.28x = 8,303,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,164.74/3,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.88

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