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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.43, 4,324.16 and 1,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.43, 4,324.16 and 1,875.23 is: 2,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.43 : 4,324.16 = 1,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.43/4,324.16 = 1,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.43x = 4,324.16 × 1,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.43x = 8,108,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,794.56/3,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.83

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