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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.44, 5,068.38 and 1,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.44, 5,068.38 and 1,298.27 is: 1,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.44 : 5,068.38 = 1,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.44/5,068.38 = 1,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.44x = 5,068.38 × 1,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.44x = 6,580,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,125.70/3,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.68

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