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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.60, 4,315.62 and 3,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.60, 4,315.62 and 3,065.56 is: 4,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.60 : 4,315.62 = 3,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.60/4,315.62 = 3,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.60x = 4,315.62 × 3,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.60x = 13,229,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,792.05/3,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.91

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