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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.36, 5,033.24 and 1,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.36, 5,033.24 and 1,275.27 is: 1,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.36 : 5,033.24 = 1,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.36/5,033.24 = 1,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.36x = 5,033.24 × 1,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.36x = 6,418,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,739.97/3,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.41

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