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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.66, 4,312.85 and 2,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.66, 4,312.85 and 2,733.14 is: 3,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.66 : 4,312.85 = 2,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.66/4,312.85 = 2,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.66x = 4,312.85 × 2,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.66x = 11,787,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,619.97/3,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.01

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