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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.16, 5,072.02 and 1,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.16, 5,072.02 and 1,301.11 is: 1,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.16 : 5,072.02 = 1,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.16/5,072.02 = 1,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.16x = 5,072.02 × 1,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.16x = 6,599,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,268.54/3,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.20

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