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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.35, 4,700.02 and 942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.35, 4,700.02 and 942.08 is: 1,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.35 : 4,700.02 = 942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.35/4,700.02 = 942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.35x = 4,700.02 × 942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.35x = 4,427,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,766.63/3,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.11

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