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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.16, 5,000.38 and 1,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.16, 5,000.38 and 1,281 is: 1,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.16 : 5,000.38 = 1,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.16/5,000.38 = 1,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.16x = 5,000.38 × 1,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.16x = 6,405,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,486.78/3,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.75

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