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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.54, 4,700.93 and 1,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.54, 4,700.93 and 1,054.18 is: 1,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.54 : 4,700.93 = 1,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.54/4,700.93 = 1,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.54x = 4,700.93 × 1,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.54x = 4,955,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,626.39/3,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.48

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