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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.88, 4,485.78 and 2,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.88, 4,485.78 and 2,133 is: 2,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.88 : 4,485.78 = 2,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.88/4,485.78 = 2,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.88x = 4,485.78 × 2,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.88x = 9,568,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,168.74/3,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.35

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