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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.30, 4,671.90 and 1,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.30, 4,671.90 and 1,033.95 is: 1,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.30 : 4,671.90 = 1,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.30/4,671.90 = 1,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.30x = 4,671.90 × 1,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.30x = 4,830,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,511.01/3,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.07

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