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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.18, 4,483.56 and 2,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.18, 4,483.56 and 2,133.08 is: 2,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.18 : 4,483.56 = 2,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.18/4,483.56 = 2,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.18x = 4,483.56 × 2,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.18x = 9,563,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,792.16/3,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.64

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