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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.56, 4,321.81 and 2,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.56, 4,321.81 and 2,014.61 is: 2,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.56 : 4,321.81 = 2,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.56/4,321.81 = 2,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.56x = 4,321.81 × 2,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.56x = 8,706,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,761.64/3,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.55

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