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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.84, 4,700.76 and 1,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.84, 4,700.76 and 1,400.44 is: 2,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.84 : 4,700.76 = 1,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.84/4,700.76 = 1,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.84x = 4,700.76 × 1,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.84x = 6,583,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,132.33/3,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.66

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