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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.08, 5,045.70 and 1,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.08, 5,045.70 and 1,285.52 is: 1,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.08 : 5,045.70 = 1,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.08/5,045.70 = 1,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.08x = 5,045.70 × 1,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.08x = 6,486,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,348.26/3,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.97

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