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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.71, 4,671.11 and 1,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.71, 4,671.11 and 1,033.49 is: 1,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.71 : 4,671.11 = 1,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.71/4,671.11 = 1,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.71x = 4,671.11 × 1,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.71x = 4,827,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,559.74/3,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.42

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