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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.28, 5,027.94 and 1,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.28, 5,027.94 and 1,271.92 is: 1,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.28 : 5,027.94 = 1,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.28/5,027.94 = 1,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.28x = 5,027.94 × 1,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.28x = 6,395,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,137.44/3,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.27

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