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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.88, 5,075.31 and 1,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.88, 5,075.31 and 1,304.87 is: 1,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.88 : 5,075.31 = 1,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.88/5,075.31 = 1,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.88x = 5,075.31 × 1,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.88x = 6,622,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,594.38/3,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.10

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