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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.58, 5,038.65 and 1,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.58, 5,038.65 and 1,279.50 is: 1,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.58 : 5,038.65 = 1,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.58/5,038.65 = 1,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.58x = 5,038.65 × 1,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.58x = 6,446,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,952.68/3,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.98

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