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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.74, 5,048.19 and 1,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.74, 5,048.19 and 1,284.66 is: 1,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.74 : 5,048.19 = 1,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.74/5,048.19 = 1,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.74x = 5,048.19 × 1,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.74x = 6,485,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,207.77/3,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.40

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