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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 5,028.32 and 1,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 5,028.32 and 1,271.54 is: 1,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 5,028.32 = 1,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/5,028.32 = 1,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 5,028.32 × 1,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 6,393,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,710.01/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.18

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