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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.37, 5,074.98 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.37, 5,074.98 and 1,303.83 is: 1,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.37 : 5,074.98 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.37/5,074.98 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.37x = 5,074.98 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.37x = 6,616,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,911.17/3,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.72

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