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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.11, 5,074.71 and 3,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.11, 5,074.71 and 3,133.83 is: 4,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.11 : 5,074.71 = 3,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.11/5,074.71 = 3,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.11x = 5,074.71 × 3,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.11x = 15,903,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,278.44/3,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.16

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