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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.02, 4,313.73 and 2,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.02, 4,313.73 and 2,659.93 is: 3,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.02 : 4,313.73 = 2,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.02/4,313.73 = 2,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.02x = 4,313.73 × 2,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.02x = 11,474,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,219.84/3,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.35

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