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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.32, 5,048.70 and 1,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.32, 5,048.70 and 1,285.56 is: 1,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.32 : 5,048.70 = 1,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.32/5,048.70 = 1,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.32x = 5,048.70 × 1,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.32x = 6,490,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,400.34/3,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.04

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