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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.50, 4,700.32 and 1,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.50, 4,700.32 and 1,053.53 is: 1,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.50 : 4,700.32 = 1,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.50/4,700.32 = 1,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.50x = 4,700.32 × 1,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.50x = 4,951,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,928.13/3,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.32

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