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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.32, 4,733.99 and 2,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.32, 4,733.99 and 2,061.82 is: 3,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.32 : 4,733.99 = 2,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.32/4,733.99 = 2,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.32x = 4,733.99 × 2,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.32x = 9,760,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,635.26/3,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.39

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