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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.92, 4,700.52 and 1,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.92, 4,700.52 and 1,053.84 is: 1,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.92 : 4,700.52 = 1,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.92/4,700.52 = 1,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.92x = 4,700.52 × 1,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.92x = 4,953,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,596.00/3,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.64

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