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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.24, 5,077.35 and 1,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.24, 5,077.35 and 1,304.43 is: 1,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.24 : 5,077.35 = 1,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.24/5,077.35 = 1,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.24x = 5,077.35 × 1,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.24x = 6,623,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,047.66/3,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.03

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