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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 5,037.73 and 1,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 5,037.73 and 1,278.27 is: 1,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 5,037.73 = 1,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/5,037.73 = 1,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 5,037.73 × 1,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 6,439,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,579.13/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.90

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