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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.18, 4,700.63 and 941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.18, 4,700.63 and 941.88 is: 1,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.18 : 4,700.63 = 941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.18/4,700.63 = 941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.18x = 4,700.63 × 941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.18x = 4,427,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,422.93/3,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.08

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