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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.02, 5,072.97 and 1,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.02, 5,072.97 and 1,302.48 is: 1,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.02 : 5,072.97 = 1,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.02/5,072.97 = 1,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.02x = 5,072.97 × 1,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.02x = 6,607,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,416.60/3,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.69

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