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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.50, 4,323 and 2,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.50, 4,323 and 2,014.26 is: 2,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.50 : 4,323 = 2,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.50/4,323 = 2,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.50x = 4,323 × 2,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.50x = 8,707,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,645.98/3,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.89

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