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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.03, 5,071.85 and 1,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.03, 5,071.85 and 1,301.96 is: 1,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.03 : 5,071.85 = 1,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.03/5,071.85 = 1,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.03x = 5,071.85 × 1,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.03x = 6,603,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,345.83/3,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.06

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