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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.67, 4,971.96 and 1,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.67, 4,971.96 and 1,233.18 is: 1,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.67 : 4,971.96 = 1,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.67/4,971.96 = 1,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.67x = 4,971.96 × 1,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.67x = 6,131,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,321.63/3,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.31

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