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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.10, 5,034.89 and 1,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.10, 5,034.89 and 1,276.36 is: 1,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.10 : 5,034.89 = 1,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.10/5,034.89 = 1,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.10x = 5,034.89 × 1,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.10x = 6,426,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,300.64/3,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.24

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