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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.13, 4,851.72 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.13, 4,851.72 and 1,501.80 is: 2,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.13 : 4,851.72 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.13/4,851.72 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.13x = 4,851.72 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.13x = 7,286,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,313.10/3,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.64

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