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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.13, 5,044.14 and 1,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.13, 5,044.14 and 1,283.79 is: 1,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.13 : 5,044.14 = 1,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.13/5,044.14 = 1,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.13x = 5,044.14 × 1,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.13x = 6,475,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,616.49/3,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.33

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