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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.81, 5,030.03 and 1,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.81, 5,030.03 and 1,273.10 is: 1,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.81 : 5,030.03 = 1,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.81/5,030.03 = 1,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.81x = 5,030.03 × 1,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.81x = 6,403,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,731.19/3,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.39

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