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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.40, 4,597.34 and 1,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.40, 4,597.34 and 1,333.32 is: 2,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.40 : 4,597.34 = 1,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.40/4,597.34 = 1,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.40x = 4,597.34 × 1,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.40x = 6,129,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,725.37/3,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.95

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