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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.90, 5,076.05 and 1,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.90, 5,076.05 and 1,303.62 is: 1,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.90 : 5,076.05 = 1,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.90/5,076.05 = 1,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.90x = 5,076.05 × 1,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.90x = 6,617,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,240.30/3,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.51

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