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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.01, 5,051.07 and 1,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.01, 5,051.07 and 1,286.58 is: 1,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.01 : 5,051.07 = 1,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.01/5,051.07 = 1,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.01x = 5,051.07 × 1,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.01x = 6,498,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,605.64/3,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.51

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