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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.52, 4,700.11 and 1,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.52, 4,700.11 and 1,053.31 is: 1,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.52 : 4,700.11 = 1,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.52/4,700.11 = 1,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.52x = 4,700.11 × 1,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.52x = 4,950,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,670.23/3,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.91

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