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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.43, 5,053.26 and 1,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.43, 5,053.26 and 1,288.68 is: 1,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.43 : 5,053.26 = 1,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.43/5,053.26 = 1,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.43x = 5,053.26 × 1,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.43x = 6,512,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,035.10/3,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.11

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