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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.68, 4,695.56 and 2,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.68, 4,695.56 and 2,514.16 is: 3,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.68 : 4,695.56 = 2,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.68/4,695.56 = 2,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.68x = 4,695.56 × 2,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.68x = 11,805,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,389.13/3,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.26

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