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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.01, 5,075.13 and 1,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.01, 5,075.13 and 1,303.27 is: 1,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.01 : 5,075.13 = 1,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.01/5,075.13 = 1,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.01x = 5,075.13 × 1,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.01x = 6,614,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,264.68/3,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.99

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