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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.32, 4,706.07 and 2,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.32, 4,706.07 and 2,441.40 is: 3,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.32 : 4,706.07 = 2,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.32/4,706.07 = 2,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.32x = 4,706.07 × 2,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.32x = 11,489,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,399.30/3,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.85

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