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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.43, 4,700.56 and 1,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.43, 4,700.56 and 1,052.54 is: 1,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.43 : 4,700.56 = 1,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.43/4,700.56 = 1,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.43x = 4,700.56 × 1,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.43x = 4,947,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,536.54/3,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.95

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