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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.32, 5,047.09 and 1,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.32, 5,047.09 and 1,283.51 is: 1,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.32 : 5,047.09 = 1,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.32/5,047.09 = 1,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.32x = 5,047.09 × 1,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.32x = 6,477,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,962.04/3,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.06

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