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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382, 5,073.54 and 1,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382, 5,073.54 and 1,302.88 is: 1,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382 : 5,073.54 = 1,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382/5,073.54 = 1,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382x = 5,073.54 × 1,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382x = 6,610,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,213.80/3,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.53

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