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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.80, 5,052.96 and 1,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.80, 5,052.96 and 1,288.56 is: 1,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.80 : 5,052.96 = 1,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.80/5,052.96 = 1,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.80x = 5,052.96 × 1,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.80x = 6,511,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,042.14/3,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.32

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