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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.26, 4,694.94 and 2,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.26, 4,694.94 and 2,545.40 is: 3,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.26 : 4,694.94 = 2,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.26/4,694.94 = 2,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.26x = 4,694.94 × 2,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.26x = 11,950,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,500.28/3,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.08

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