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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.22, 5,071.70 and 1,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.22, 5,071.70 and 1,302.60 is: 1,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.22 : 5,071.70 = 1,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.22/5,071.70 = 1,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.22x = 5,071.70 × 1,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.22x = 6,606,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,396.42/3,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.69

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