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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.86, 5,032.56 and 1,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.86, 5,032.56 and 1,275.86 is: 1,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.86 : 5,032.56 = 1,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.86/5,032.56 = 1,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.86x = 5,032.56 × 1,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.86x = 6,420,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,842.00/3,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.89

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