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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.77, 4,700.12 and 1,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.77, 4,700.12 and 1,283.73 is: 1,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.77 : 4,700.12 = 1,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.77/4,700.12 = 1,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.77x = 4,700.12 × 1,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.77x = 6,033,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,678.63/3,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.37

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