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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.36, 5,033.18 and 1,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.36, 5,033.18 and 1,276.20 is: 1,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.36 : 5,033.18 = 1,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.36/5,033.18 = 1,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.36x = 5,033.18 × 1,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.36x = 6,423,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,344.32/3,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.21

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