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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.13, 5,079.05 and 1,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.13, 5,079.05 and 1,305.75 is: 1,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.13 : 5,079.05 = 1,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.13/5,079.05 = 1,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.13x = 5,079.05 × 1,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.13x = 6,631,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,963.01/3,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.57

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