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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.07, 4,850.31 and 1,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.07, 4,850.31 and 1,153.19 is: 1,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.07 : 4,850.31 = 1,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.07/4,850.31 = 1,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.07x = 4,850.31 × 1,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.07x = 5,593,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,304.74/3,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.03

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