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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.69, 5,037.66 and 1,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.69, 5,037.66 and 1,280.16 is: 1,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.69 : 5,037.66 = 1,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.69/5,037.66 = 1,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.69x = 5,037.66 × 1,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.69x = 6,449,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,010.83/3,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.95

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