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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.19, 4,706.57 and 2,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.19, 4,706.57 and 2,036.99 is: 3,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.19 : 4,706.57 = 2,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.19/4,706.57 = 2,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.19x = 4,706.57 × 2,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.19x = 9,587,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,225.84/3,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.89

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