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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.67, 5,033.71 and 1,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.67, 5,033.71 and 1,275.58 is: 1,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.67 : 5,033.71 = 1,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.67/5,033.71 = 1,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.67x = 5,033.71 × 1,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.67x = 6,420,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,888.81/3,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.87

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