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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.27, 4,699.91 and 1,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.27, 4,699.91 and 1,284.04 is: 1,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.27 : 4,699.91 = 1,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.27/4,699.91 = 1,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.27x = 4,699.91 × 1,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.27x = 6,034,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,872.44/3,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.06

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