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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.48, 5,072.82 and 1,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.48, 5,072.82 and 1,302.76 is: 1,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.48 : 5,072.82 = 1,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.48/5,072.82 = 1,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.48x = 5,072.82 × 1,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.48x = 6,608,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,666.98/3,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.79

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