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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.51, 5,048.82 and 1,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.51, 5,048.82 and 1,285.08 is: 1,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.51 : 5,048.82 = 1,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.51/5,048.82 = 1,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.51x = 5,048.82 × 1,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.51x = 6,488,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,137.61/3,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.26

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