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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.26, 5,075.51 and 1,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.26, 5,075.51 and 1,303.52 is: 1,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.26 : 5,075.51 = 1,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.26/5,075.51 = 1,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.26x = 5,075.51 × 1,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.26x = 6,615,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,996.90/3,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.35

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