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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.28, 5,077.24 and 1,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.28, 5,077.24 and 1,304.54 is: 1,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.28 : 5,077.24 = 1,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.28/5,077.24 = 1,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.28x = 5,077.24 × 1,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.28x = 6,623,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,462.67/3,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.13

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