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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.86, 4,700.85 and 1,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.86, 4,700.85 and 1,053.93 is: 1,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.86 : 4,700.85 = 1,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.86/4,700.85 = 1,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.86x = 4,700.85 × 1,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.86x = 4,954,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,366.84/3,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.92

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