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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.53, 4,777.16 and 1,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.53, 4,777.16 and 1,334.51 is: 2,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.53 : 4,777.16 = 1,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.53/4,777.16 = 1,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.53x = 4,777.16 × 1,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.53x = 6,375,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,137.23/3,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.54

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