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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.02, 4,343.36 and 2,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.02, 4,343.36 and 2,966.57 is: 4,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.02 : 4,343.36 = 2,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.02/4,343.36 = 2,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.02x = 4,343.36 × 2,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.02x = 12,884,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,866.64/3,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.60

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