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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.33, 4,333.22 and 2,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.33, 4,333.22 and 2,607.16 is: 3,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.33 : 4,333.22 = 2,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.33/4,333.22 = 2,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.33x = 4,333.22 × 2,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.33x = 11,297,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,363.15/3,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.37

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