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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.62, 4,970.88 and 1,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.62, 4,970.88 and 1,233.45 is: 1,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.62 : 4,970.88 = 1,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.62/4,970.88 = 1,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.62x = 4,970.88 × 1,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.62x = 6,131,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,331.94/3,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.34

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