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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.37, 4,700.68 and 1,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.37, 4,700.68 and 1,402.01 is: 2,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.37 : 4,700.68 = 1,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.37/4,700.68 = 1,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.37x = 4,700.68 × 1,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.37x = 6,590,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,393.36/3,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.29

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