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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.31, 4,312.98 and 2,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.31, 4,312.98 and 2,838.06 is: 3,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.31 : 4,312.98 = 2,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.31/4,312.98 = 2,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.31x = 4,312.98 × 2,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.31x = 12,240,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,496.02/3,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.58

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