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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.07, 4,686.54 and 2,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.07, 4,686.54 and 2,249.97 is: 3,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.07 : 4,686.54 = 2,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.07/4,686.54 = 2,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.07x = 4,686.54 × 2,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.07x = 10,544,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,574.40/3,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.57

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