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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.00, 5,044.48 and 864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.00, 5,044.48 and 864.18 is: 1,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.00 : 5,044.48 = 864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.00/5,044.48 = 864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.00x = 5,044.48 × 864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.00x = 4,359,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,336.57/3,363.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.27

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