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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.24, 4,700.22 and 1,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.24, 4,700.22 and 1,834.72 is: 2,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.24 : 4,700.22 = 1,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.24/4,700.22 = 1,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.24x = 4,700.22 × 1,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.24x = 8,623,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,587.64/3,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.29

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