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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.24, 4,313.46 and 2,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.24, 4,313.46 and 2,719.24 is: 3,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.24 : 4,313.46 = 2,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.24/4,313.46 = 2,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.24x = 4,313.46 × 2,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.24x = 11,729,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,332.97/3,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.52

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