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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.27, 5,071.82 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.27, 5,071.82 and 1,301.94 is: 1,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.27 : 5,071.82 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.27/5,071.82 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.27x = 5,071.82 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.27x = 6,603,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,221.27/3,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.73

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