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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.19, 5,036.91 and 1,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.19, 5,036.91 and 1,279.66 is: 1,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.19 : 5,036.91 = 1,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.19/5,036.91 = 1,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.19x = 5,036.91 × 1,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.19x = 6,445,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,532.25/3,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.20

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