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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.13, 4,700.22 and 1,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.13, 4,700.22 and 1,053.32 is: 1,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.13 : 4,700.22 = 1,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.13/4,700.22 = 1,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.13x = 4,700.22 × 1,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.13x = 4,950,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,835.73/3,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.16

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