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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.21, 5,076.88 and 1,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.21, 5,076.88 and 1,304.45 is: 1,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.21 : 5,076.88 = 1,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.21/5,076.88 = 1,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.21x = 5,076.88 × 1,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.21x = 6,622,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,555.07/3,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.75

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