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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.35, 4,701.01 and 1,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.35, 4,701.01 and 1,885.31 is: 2,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.35 : 4,701.01 = 1,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.35/4,701.01 = 1,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.35x = 4,701.01 × 1,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.35x = 8,862,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,840.89/3,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.55

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