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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.03, 4,323.62 and 2,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.03, 4,323.62 and 2,014.33 is: 2,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.03 : 4,323.62 = 2,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.03/4,323.62 = 2,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.03x = 4,323.62 × 2,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.03x = 8,709,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,208.28/3,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.81

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