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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.44, 4,318.20 and 2,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.44, 4,318.20 and 2,247.71 is: 3,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.44 : 4,318.20 = 2,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.44/4,318.20 = 2,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.44x = 4,318.20 × 2,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.44x = 9,706,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,050.08/3,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.57

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