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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.22, 4,317.92 and 2,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.22, 4,317.92 and 2,712.26 is: 3,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.22 : 4,317.92 = 2,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.22/4,317.92 = 2,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.22x = 4,317.92 × 2,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.22x = 11,711,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,321.70/3,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.79

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