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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.98, 5,043.70 and 1,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.98, 5,043.70 and 1,283.22 is: 1,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.98 : 5,043.70 = 1,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.98/5,043.70 = 1,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.98x = 5,043.70 × 1,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.98x = 6,472,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,176.71/3,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.54

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