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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.59, 5,071.17 and 1,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.59, 5,071.17 and 1,300.53 is: 1,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.59 : 5,071.17 = 1,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.59/5,071.17 = 1,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.59x = 5,071.17 × 1,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.59x = 6,595,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,232.61/3,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.33

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