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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.67, 4,687.01 and 933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.67, 4,687.01 and 933.40 is: 1,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.67 : 4,687.01 = 933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.67/4,687.01 = 933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.67x = 4,687.01 × 933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.67x = 4,374,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,855.13/3,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.10

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