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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.89, 5,074.49 and 1,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.89, 5,074.49 and 1,302.73 is: 1,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.89 : 5,074.49 = 1,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.89/5,074.49 = 1,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.89x = 5,074.49 × 1,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.89x = 6,610,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,690.36/3,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.58

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