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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.42, 4,669.82 and 1,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.42, 4,669.82 and 1,033.34 is: 1,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.42 : 4,669.82 = 1,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.42/4,669.82 = 1,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.42x = 4,669.82 × 1,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.42x = 4,825,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,511.80/3,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.91

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