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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.50, 4,700.97 and 1,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.50, 4,700.97 and 1,081.50 is: 1,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.50 : 4,700.97 = 1,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.50/4,700.97 = 1,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.50x = 4,700.97 × 1,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.50x = 5,084,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,099.06/3,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.50

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