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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.14, 4,321.65 and 2,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.14, 4,321.65 and 2,015.49 is: 2,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.14 : 4,321.65 = 2,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.14/4,321.65 = 2,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.14x = 4,321.65 × 2,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.14x = 8,710,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,242.36/3,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.04

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