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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.70, 5,533.82 and 3,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.70, 5,533.82 and 3,133.20 is: 4,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.70 : 5,533.82 = 3,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.70/5,533.82 = 3,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.70x = 5,533.82 × 3,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.70x = 17,338,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,564.82/4,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.08

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