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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.79, 5,033.67 and 1,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.79, 5,033.67 and 1,275.30 is: 1,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.79 : 5,033.67 = 1,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.79/5,033.67 = 1,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.79x = 5,033.67 × 1,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.79x = 6,419,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,439.35/3,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.95

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