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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.59, 4,696.83 and 2,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.59, 4,696.83 and 2,435.07 is: 3,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.59 : 4,696.83 = 2,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.59/4,696.83 = 2,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.59x = 4,696.83 × 2,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.59x = 11,437,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,109.83/3,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.84

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