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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.44, 4,700.14 and 824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.44, 4,700.14 and 824.94 is: 1,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.44 : 4,700.14 = 824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.44/4,700.14 = 824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.44x = 4,700.14 × 824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.44x = 3,877,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,333.49/3,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.40

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