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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361, 5,042.78 and 1,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361, 5,042.78 and 1,309.16 is: 1,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361 : 5,042.78 = 1,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361/5,042.78 = 1,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361x = 5,042.78 × 1,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361x = 6,601,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,805.86/3,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.24

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