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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.34, 4,700.56 and 1,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.34, 4,700.56 and 1,053.36 is: 1,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.34 : 4,700.56 = 1,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.34/4,700.56 = 1,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.34x = 4,700.56 × 1,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.34x = 4,951,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,379.25/3,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.22

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