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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.47, 5,027.87 and 1,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.47, 5,027.87 and 1,273.59 is: 1,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.47 : 5,027.87 = 1,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.47/5,027.87 = 1,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.47x = 5,027.87 × 1,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.47x = 6,403,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,448.14/3,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.50

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