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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.08, 4,924.89 and 1,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.08, 4,924.89 and 1,031.46 is: 1,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.08 : 4,924.89 = 1,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.08/4,924.89 = 1,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.08x = 4,924.89 × 1,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.08x = 5,079,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,827.04/3,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.27

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