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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.41, 5,036.10 and 1,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.41, 5,036.10 and 1,276.93 is: 1,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.41 : 5,036.10 = 1,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.41/5,036.10 = 1,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.41x = 5,036.10 × 1,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.41x = 6,430,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,721.99/3,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.38

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