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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.16, 4,923.50 and 1,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.16, 4,923.50 and 1,334.70 is: 2,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.16 : 4,923.50 = 1,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.16/4,923.50 = 1,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.16x = 4,923.50 × 1,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.16x = 6,571,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,395.45/3,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.55

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