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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.52, 5,010.66 and 1,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.52, 5,010.66 and 1,287.96 is: 1,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.52 : 5,010.66 = 1,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.52/5,010.66 = 1,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.52x = 5,010.66 × 1,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.52x = 6,453,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,529.65/3,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.05

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