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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.41, 5,043.60 and 1,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.41, 5,043.60 and 1,281.94 is: 1,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.41 : 5,043.60 = 1,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.41/5,043.60 = 1,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.41x = 5,043.60 × 1,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.41x = 6,465,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,592.58/3,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.90

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