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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.36, 5,048.07 and 1,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.36, 5,048.07 and 1,284.81 is: 1,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.36 : 5,048.07 = 1,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.36/5,048.07 = 1,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.36x = 5,048.07 × 1,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.36x = 6,485,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,810.82/3,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.23

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