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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.54, 5,043.81 and 1,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.54, 5,043.81 and 1,283.09 is: 1,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.54 : 5,043.81 = 1,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.54/5,043.81 = 1,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.54x = 5,043.81 × 1,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.54x = 6,471,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,662.17/3,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.64

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