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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.30, 4,881.15 and 3,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.30, 4,881.15 and 3,133.30 is: 4,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.30 : 4,881.15 = 3,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.30/4,881.15 = 3,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.30x = 4,881.15 × 3,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.30x = 15,294,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,107.30/3,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.11

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