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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.24, 4,683.33 and 1,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.24, 4,683.33 and 1,042.53 is: 1,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.24 : 4,683.33 = 1,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.24/4,683.33 = 1,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.24x = 4,683.33 × 1,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.24x = 4,882,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,512.02/3,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.28

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