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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.48, 5,067.28 and 1,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.48, 5,067.28 and 1,299.92 is: 1,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.48 : 5,067.28 = 1,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.48/5,067.28 = 1,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.48x = 5,067.28 × 1,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.48x = 6,587,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,058.62/3,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.56

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