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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.02, 5,031.12 and 1,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.02, 5,031.12 and 1,273.87 is: 1,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.02 : 5,031.12 = 1,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.02/5,031.12 = 1,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.02x = 5,031.12 × 1,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.02x = 6,408,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,986.47/3,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.27

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