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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.11, 4,717.97 and 2,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.11, 4,717.97 and 2,317.13 is: 3,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.11 : 4,717.97 = 2,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.11/4,717.97 = 2,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.11x = 4,717.97 × 2,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.11x = 10,932,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,149.83/3,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.23

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