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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.20, 5,028.41 and 1,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.20, 5,028.41 and 1,272.81 is: 1,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.20 : 5,028.41 = 1,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.20/5,028.41 = 1,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.20x = 5,028.41 × 1,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.20x = 6,400,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,232.57/3,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.70

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