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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.41, 4,325.70 and 2,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.41, 4,325.70 and 2,423.66 is: 3,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.41 : 4,325.70 = 2,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.41/4,325.70 = 2,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.41x = 4,325.70 × 2,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.41x = 10,484,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,004.43/3,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.88

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