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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.33, 5,034.79 and 1,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.33, 5,034.79 and 1,276.78 is: 1,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.33 : 5,034.79 = 1,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.33/5,034.79 = 1,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.33x = 5,034.79 × 1,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.33x = 6,428,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,319.18/3,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.71

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