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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.75, 5,029.13 and 1,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.75, 5,029.13 and 1,300.75 is: 1,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.75 : 5,029.13 = 1,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.75/5,029.13 = 1,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.75x = 5,029.13 × 1,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.75x = 6,541,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,640.85/3,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.13

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