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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.87 and 1,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.08, 4,323.87 and 1,938.33 is: 2,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.08 : 4,323.87 = 1,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.08/4,323.87 = 1,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.08x = 4,323.87 × 1,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.08x = 8,381,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,086.94/3,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.03

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