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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.88, 5,037.36 and 1,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.88, 5,037.36 and 1,278.52 is: 1,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.88 : 5,037.36 = 1,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.88/5,037.36 = 1,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.88x = 5,037.36 × 1,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.88x = 6,440,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,365.51/3,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.99

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