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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.43, 5,038.83 and 1,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.43, 5,038.83 and 1,278.54 is: 1,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.43 : 5,038.83 = 1,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.43/5,038.83 = 1,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.43x = 5,038.83 × 1,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.43x = 6,442,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,345.71/3,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.69

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