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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.69, 4,318.54 and 2,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.69, 4,318.54 and 2,247.96 is: 3,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.69 : 4,318.54 = 2,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.69/4,318.54 = 2,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.69x = 4,318.54 × 2,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.69x = 9,707,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,905.18/3,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.91

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