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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.68, 4,323.96 and 3,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.68, 4,323.96 and 3,049.68 is: 4,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.68 : 4,323.96 = 3,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.68/4,323.96 = 3,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.68x = 4,323.96 × 3,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.68x = 13,186,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,694.33/3,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.05

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