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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.82, 4,322.16 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.82, 4,322.16 and 2,014.86 is: 2,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.82 : 4,322.16 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.82/4,322.16 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.82x = 4,322.16 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.82x = 8,708,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,547.30/3,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.90

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