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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.40, 5,036.97 and 1,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.40, 5,036.97 and 1,277.44 is: 1,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.40 : 5,036.97 = 1,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.40/5,036.97 = 1,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.40x = 5,036.97 × 1,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.40x = 6,434,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,426.96/3,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.49

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