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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.84, 5,043.99 and 1,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.84, 5,043.99 and 1,284.26 is: 1,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.84 : 5,043.99 = 1,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.84/5,043.99 = 1,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.84x = 5,043.99 × 1,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.84x = 6,477,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,794.60/3,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.14

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