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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.10, 4,471.29 and 1,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.10, 4,471.29 and 1,133.06 is: 1,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.10 : 4,471.29 = 1,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.10/4,471.29 = 1,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.10x = 4,471.29 × 1,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.10x = 5,066,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,239.85/2,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.31

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