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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.48, 4,314.95 and 2,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.48, 4,314.95 and 2,333.17 is: 3,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.48 : 4,314.95 = 2,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.48/4,314.95 = 2,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.48x = 4,314.95 × 2,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.48x = 10,067,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,503.22/3,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.11

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