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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.50, 4,770.37 and 1,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.50, 4,770.37 and 1,333.61 is: 1,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.50 : 4,770.37 = 1,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.50/4,770.37 = 1,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.50x = 4,770.37 × 1,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.50x = 6,361,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,790.95/3,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.36

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