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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.80, 4,696.78 and 2,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.80, 4,696.78 and 2,742.92 is: 4,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.80 : 4,696.78 = 2,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.80/4,696.78 = 2,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.80x = 4,696.78 × 2,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.80x = 12,882,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,891.80/3,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.95

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