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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.58, 4,700.45 and 1,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.58, 4,700.45 and 1,234.29 is: 1,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.58 : 4,700.45 = 1,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.58/4,700.45 = 1,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.58x = 4,700.45 × 1,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.58x = 5,801,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,712.26/3,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.47

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