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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.52, 5,048.45 and 1,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.52, 5,048.45 and 1,285.71 is: 1,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.52 : 5,048.45 = 1,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.52/5,048.45 = 1,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.52x = 5,048.45 × 1,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.52x = 6,490,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,817.41/3,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.62

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