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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.50, 4,699.22 and 1,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.50, 4,699.22 and 1,052.94 is: 1,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.50 : 4,699.22 = 1,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.50/4,699.22 = 1,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.50x = 4,699.22 × 1,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.50x = 4,947,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,996.71/3,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.06

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