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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.88, 5,074.34 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.88, 5,074.34 and 1,303.83 is: 1,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.88 : 5,074.34 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.88/5,074.34 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.88x = 5,074.34 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.88x = 6,616,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,070.20/3,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.75

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