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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.98, 5,042.21 and 1,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.98, 5,042.21 and 1,282.22 is: 1,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.98 : 5,042.21 = 1,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.98/5,042.21 = 1,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.98x = 5,042.21 × 1,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.98x = 6,465,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,190.88/3,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.03

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