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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.48, 5,068.78 and 1,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.48, 5,068.78 and 1,300.92 is: 1,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.48 : 5,068.78 = 1,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.48/5,068.78 = 1,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.48x = 5,068.78 × 1,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.48x = 6,594,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,077.28/3,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.06

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