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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.76, 5,053.14 and 1,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.76, 5,053.14 and 1,288.26 is: 1,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.76 : 5,053.14 = 1,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.76/5,053.14 = 1,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.76x = 5,053.14 × 1,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.76x = 6,509,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,758.14/3,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.39

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