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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.13, 4,700.30 and 1,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.13, 4,700.30 and 1,401.75 is: 2,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.13 : 4,700.30 = 1,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.13/4,700.30 = 1,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.13x = 4,700.30 × 1,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.13x = 6,588,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,645.53/3,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.90

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