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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.44, 4,700.05 and 942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.44, 4,700.05 and 942.19 is: 1,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.44 : 4,700.05 = 942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.44/4,700.05 = 942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.44x = 4,700.05 × 942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.44x = 4,428,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,326.00/3,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.25

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