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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.40, 4,700.10 and 824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.40, 4,700.10 and 824.90 is: 1,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.40 : 4,700.10 = 824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.40/4,700.10 = 824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.40x = 4,700.10 × 824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.40x = 3,877,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,112.49/3,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.35

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