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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.34, 4,962.44 and 1,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.34, 4,962.44 and 1,583.18 is: 2,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.34 : 4,962.44 = 1,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.34/4,962.44 = 1,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.34x = 4,962.44 × 1,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.34x = 7,856,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,403.03/3,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.15

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