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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.29, 4,664.14 and 3,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.29, 4,664.14 and 3,086.58 is: 4,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.29 : 4,664.14 = 3,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.29/4,664.14 = 3,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.29x = 4,664.14 × 3,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.29x = 14,396,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,251.02/3,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.61

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