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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.56, 4,700.36 and 825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.56, 4,700.36 and 825.04 is: 1,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.56 : 4,700.36 = 825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.56/4,700.36 = 825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.56x = 4,700.36 × 825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.56x = 3,877,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,985.01/3,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.57

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