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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.92, 5,050.35 and 1,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.92, 5,050.35 and 1,286.44 is: 1,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.92 : 5,050.35 = 1,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.92/5,050.35 = 1,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.92x = 5,050.35 × 1,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.92x = 6,496,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,972.25/3,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.65

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