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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.05, 4,699.59 and 2,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.05, 4,699.59 and 2,195.70 is: 3,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.05 : 4,699.59 = 2,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.05/4,699.59 = 2,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.05x = 4,699.59 × 2,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.05x = 10,318,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,889.76/3,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.56

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