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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.86, 5,029.56 and 1,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.86, 5,029.56 and 1,273.86 is: 1,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.86 : 5,029.56 = 1,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.86/5,029.56 = 1,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.86x = 5,029.56 × 1,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.86x = 6,406,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,955.30/3,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.89

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