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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.44, 5,051.28 and 1,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.44, 5,051.28 and 1,318.88 is: 1,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.44 : 5,051.28 = 1,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.44/5,051.28 = 1,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.44x = 5,051.28 × 1,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.44x = 6,662,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,032.17/3,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.19

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