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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.15, 5,039.55 and 1,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.15, 5,039.55 and 1,278.72 is: 1,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.15 : 5,039.55 = 1,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.15/5,039.55 = 1,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.15x = 5,039.55 × 1,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.15x = 6,444,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,173.38/3,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.82

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