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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.32, 5,048.59 and 1,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.32, 5,048.59 and 1,284.51 is: 1,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.32 : 5,048.59 = 1,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.32/5,048.59 = 1,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.32x = 5,048.59 × 1,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.32x = 6,484,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,964.34/3,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.57

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