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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.22, 4,321.13 and 2,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.22, 4,321.13 and 2,637 is: 3,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.22 : 4,321.13 = 2,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.22/4,321.13 = 2,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.22x = 4,321.13 × 2,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.22x = 11,394,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,806.63/3,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.78

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