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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.33, 5,071.99 and 1,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.33, 5,071.99 and 1,273.35 is: 1,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.33 : 5,071.99 = 1,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.33/5,071.99 = 1,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.33x = 5,071.99 × 1,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.33x = 6,458,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,418.47/3,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.02

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