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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.53, 4,304.43 and 2,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.53, 4,304.43 and 2,975.58 is: 4,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.53 : 4,304.43 = 2,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.53/4,304.43 = 2,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.53x = 4,304.43 × 2,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.53x = 12,808,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,175.82/3,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.46

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