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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.22, 4,773.53 and 3,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.22, 4,773.53 and 3,133.76 is: 4,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.22 : 4,773.53 = 3,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.22/4,773.53 = 3,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.22x = 4,773.53 × 3,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.22x = 14,959,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,081.34/3,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.46

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