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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.73, 5,075.75 and 1,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.73, 5,075.75 and 1,303.04 is: 1,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.73 : 5,075.75 = 1,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.73/5,075.75 = 1,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.73x = 5,075.75 × 1,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.73x = 6,613,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,905.28/3,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.62

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