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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.34, 5,043.24 and 1,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.34, 5,043.24 and 1,283.76 is: 1,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.34 : 5,043.24 = 1,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.34/5,043.24 = 1,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.34x = 5,043.24 × 1,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.34x = 6,474,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,309.78/3,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.39

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