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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.34, 4,682.97 and 2,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.34, 4,682.97 and 2,477.24 is: 3,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.34 : 4,682.97 = 2,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.34/4,682.97 = 2,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.34x = 4,682.97 × 2,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.34x = 11,600,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,828.22/3,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.38

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