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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.77, 5,046.02 and 1,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.77, 5,046.02 and 1,285.39 is: 1,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.77 : 5,046.02 = 1,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.77/5,046.02 = 1,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.77x = 5,046.02 × 1,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.77x = 6,486,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,103.65/3,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.65

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