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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.10, 5,036.55 and 1,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.10, 5,036.55 and 1,279.30 is: 1,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.10 : 5,036.55 = 1,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.10/5,036.55 = 1,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.10x = 5,036.55 × 1,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.10x = 6,443,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,258.42/3,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.58

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