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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.34, 4,611.33 and 993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.34, 4,611.33 and 993.53 is: 1,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.34 : 4,611.33 = 993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.34/4,611.33 = 993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.34x = 4,611.33 × 993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.34x = 4,581,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,506.22/3,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.72

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