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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.61, 4,691.19 and 2,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.61, 4,691.19 and 2,315.54 is: 3,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.61 : 4,691.19 = 2,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.61/4,691.19 = 2,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.61x = 4,691.19 × 2,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.61x = 10,862,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,641.14/3,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.49

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