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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.14, 4,699.53 and 941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.14, 4,699.53 and 941.91 is: 1,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.14 : 4,699.53 = 941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.14/4,699.53 = 941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.14x = 4,699.53 × 941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.14x = 4,426,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,534.30/3,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.81

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