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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.99, 4,667.76 and 1,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.99, 4,667.76 and 1,033.35 is: 1,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.99 : 4,667.76 = 1,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.99/4,667.76 = 1,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.99x = 4,667.76 × 1,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.99x = 4,823,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,429.80/3,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.95

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