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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.40, 5,035.47 and 1,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.40, 5,035.47 and 1,276.44 is: 1,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.40 : 5,035.47 = 1,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.40/5,035.47 = 1,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.40x = 5,035.47 × 1,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.40x = 6,427,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,475.33/3,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.99

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