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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.10, 4,701.93 and 2,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.10, 4,701.93 and 2,524.16 is: 3,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.10 : 4,701.93 = 2,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.10/4,701.93 = 2,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.10x = 4,701.93 × 2,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.10x = 11,868,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,423.63/3,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.08

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