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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.33, 4,967.43 and 1,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.33, 4,967.43 and 1,231.75 is: 1,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.33 : 4,967.43 = 1,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.33/4,967.43 = 1,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.33x = 4,967.43 × 1,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.33x = 6,118,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,631.90/3,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.34

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