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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.62, 4,700.43 and 1,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.62, 4,700.43 and 1,595.70 is: 2,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.62 : 4,700.43 = 1,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.62/4,700.43 = 1,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.62x = 4,700.43 × 1,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.62x = 7,500,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,476.15/3,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.55

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