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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.80, 4,682.73 and 2,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.80, 4,682.73 and 2,433.93 is: 3,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.80 : 4,682.73 = 2,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.80/4,682.73 = 2,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.80x = 4,682.73 × 2,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.80x = 11,397,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,437.03/3,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.26

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