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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.22, 5,028.72 and 1,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.22, 5,028.72 and 1,273.14 is: 1,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.22 : 5,028.72 = 1,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.22/5,028.72 = 1,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.22x = 5,028.72 × 1,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.22x = 6,402,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,264.58/3,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.29

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