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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.31, 5,029.36 and 1,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.31, 5,029.36 and 1,272.62 is: 1,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.31 : 5,029.36 = 1,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.31/5,029.36 = 1,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.31x = 5,029.36 × 1,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.31x = 6,400,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,473.52/3,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.70

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