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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.82, 5,030.02 and 1,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.82, 5,030.02 and 1,273.10 is: 1,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.82 : 5,030.02 = 1,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.82/5,030.02 = 1,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.82x = 5,030.02 × 1,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.82x = 6,403,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,718.46/3,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.38

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