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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.67, 4,618.92 and 1,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.67, 4,618.92 and 1,233.31 is: 1,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.67 : 4,618.92 = 1,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.67/4,618.92 = 1,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.67x = 4,618.92 × 1,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.67x = 5,696,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,560.23/3,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.53

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