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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.63, 4,700.97 and 1,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.63, 4,700.97 and 1,053.82 is: 1,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.63 : 4,700.97 = 1,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.63/4,700.97 = 1,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.63x = 4,700.97 × 1,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.63x = 4,953,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,976.21/3,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.91

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