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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.30, 4,730 and 1,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.30, 4,730 and 1,044.93 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.30 : 4,730 = 1,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.30/4,730 = 1,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.30x = 4,730 × 1,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.30x = 4,942,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,518.90/3,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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