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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.01, 5,076.99 and 1,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.01, 5,076.99 and 1,305.99 is: 1,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.01 : 5,076.99 = 1,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.01/5,076.99 = 1,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.01x = 5,076.99 × 1,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.01x = 6,630,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,479.13/3,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.78

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