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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.29, 4,700.83 and 1,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.29, 4,700.83 and 1,259.76 is: 1,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.29 : 4,700.83 = 1,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.29/4,700.83 = 1,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.29x = 4,700.83 × 1,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.29x = 5,921,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,914.45/3,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.00

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